Police in Newark detained the victim of a shooting that occurred in a section of the city Sunday.
The late-night incident happened around 11:43 p.m. in the 400 block of North 5th Street.
Police officers were dispatched to the area after receiving reports of a person shot.
Upon arrival, units found the victim suffering a non-fatal built wound in his ankle/foot, according to reports.
The male was transported to University Hospital for treatment while police investigated the motive for the incident.
The victim was questioned and then detained by officers after a preliminary investigation.
He is in stable condition and expected to survive.