Police have a crime scene established and an investigation underway into a shooting with a male victim seriously injured in Newark's West Ward.
Officers rushed to the vicinity of Munn and South Orange avenues to investigate reports of shots fired shortly before 7 p.m.
Upon arrival, police found the victim suffering multiple gunshot wounds at that location.
The victim was rushed University Hospital for treatment while police searched the Bradley Court housing project for other possible victims.
The suspect fled the scene and remained at large.
No other injuries were reported.
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