The victim of a shooting incident who self-transported to a Newark hospital early Saturday morning told officials that he suffered his injury in Newark's upper West Ward.
According to preliminary reports, the man entered University Hospital at approximately 12:25 a.m. and told officials that shooters attacked him on Brookdale Avene before coming for treatment.
Police canvassed the area for evidence then closed off the street for a more extensive search. East Orange Police confirmed that they did not receive any shots fired reports on their side of the border.
The victim's injuries were not reported as life-threatening and the motive for the attack remains under investigation according to officials.