EMS transported a male victim to University Hospital after gunfire erupted in Newark's South Ward at around 8 p.m.
Police responded to shots fired in the area on Evergreen and Dayton Street where upon their arrival they found a male victim around the age 40-years-old suffering a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was reportedly conscious and alert during his transport to the hospital.
A crime scene has been setup and an investigation is underway.