A man suffered non-fatal injuries in an overnight shooting in Newark’s Central Ward.
Gunfire rang out in the vicinity of 383 Springfield Avenue, sending police to the scene to investigate.
Upon officers' arrival, a male victim suffering gunshot injuries was found in the parking lot of Applebees shortly before 11:30 p.m.
The unidentified victim was rushed to University Hospital for treatment and the extent of his injuries have only been reported as stable.
The suspect fled the scene and remained at large.
No other injuries were reported and police are investigating the motive behind the shooting.