Police in Newark are on the search for a reckless gunman who produced a gun then opened fire on a man in Newark; striking him twice earlier this afternoon.
The shooting happened at approximately 4:15 p.m. in the vicinity of South 7th Street and 12th Avenue where a male suspect exited a dark-colored vehicle armed with a gun and shot the victim in the back according to police.
The suspect then entered the car and sped away from the scene.
EMS transported the victim to University Hospital where doctors treated the victim's serious injuries.
Police say the suspect's vehicle is a black 2013 Camry with moderate front end damage and an Uber Decal in the front window.
The motive for the incident remains under investigation.