What possibly begin as an apparent armed robbery that occurred in the 100 block of Laurel Ave. had police locating a victim suffering a gunshot wound near Clinton and Florence Avenues early this morning. Police responded to reports of an armed robbery that occurred in the 100 block of Laurel Ave. when after a search of the area, police found the victim a short distance away.
EMS transported a man to University Hospital in Newark reportedly suffering a gunshot wound to the back around 4:25 a.m.
Police may have recovered a weapon at one of the scenes. This is the seventh shooting that have occurred in the township for the year. Irvington Police are investigating.