Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Linden.
According to preliminary reports, police responded to the 800 block of Cleveland Avenue shortly after 1 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, police found an adult male injured by gunfire outside his home. The unidentified victim succumbed to injuries sustained in the shooting.
The Union County Homicide Task Force and the Linden Police Department are jointly investigating the fatal shooting.
The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.