By: Richard L. Smith
Police in Newark found a male suffering from bullet wounds in a Central Ward neighborhood this afternoon.
Officers patrolling the area of Avon Avenue and Jelliff Street responded to reports of shots fired around 2:55 p.m.
The victim was transported to University Hospital in serious but stable condition.
He was found in the back seat of a car.
Police believe the suspect fled the scene immediately after firing shots at the victim.
No other injuries were reported.