Police in Hudson County are investigating a shooting that severely injured a male in Jersey City overnight.
According to a preliminary investigation, officials at Jersey City Medical Center contacted police when a male victim entered the emergency room, suffering multiple gunshot wounds shortly before midnight.
Police as the victim reported that suspects fired on him near the Checkers restaurant on Communipaw Avenue.
Officers taped off a section of Communipaw after locating shell casing and other evidence according to reports.
The motive for the shooting is under investigation and no arrests were reported.