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UPDATE: Gunfire Strikes Male on South 8th Street in Newark

Newark

Newark authorities are on the search for a suspect wanted for shooting a man in a section of the city on Wednesday night. 

In an update to this story, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O'Hara said just after 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to the 100 block of 12th Avenue on a call of shots fired. 

According to Director O'Hara, responding officers located a male victim suffering gunshot wounds. 

Director O'Hara said the victim was transported to University Hospital and is reportedly in stable condition. 

This incident remains under investigation. 

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