Paterson Police have launched an investigation into an early morning shooting incident that occurred in the city Sunday.
In the preliminary investigation, officials at St. Joseph's Hospital called police when an unidentified person entered the emergency room suffering gunshot wounds around 4:10 a.m.
Police say they were in the process of interviewing the victim to ascertain the location of the shooting.
The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office has been notified of the shooting.
The victim's condition has been reported as non-fatal as of 5 a.m.