An attempted armed robbery that resulted in a shooting has police in Newark investigating.
Police responded to reports of shots fired that erupted in the 300 block of 13th Avenue on Saturday just after 1 p.m.
Officers arrived to the scene to find a male victim suffering a gunshot wound to the hand.
According to the victim, a male suspect attempted to rob him shortly before the gun went off, striking him in the hand.
EMS transported the victim to University Hospital where his injuries were not reported to be life threatening.
There were no reports of arrests made.