Authorities investigating Shooting in Lakewood

breaking-shooting-scene-tlsAn investigation is underway after a person was shot in Lakewood, officials confirm to TLS.

Police responded to the area of 4th Street and Princeton Avenue at about 2:30 PM this afternoon after receiving reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, police learned that a man, said to be approximately 30 years old, was shot. He was driven to the hospital by friends before police arrived.

The man was reportedly hit once, and sustained non life-threating injuries, police told TLS.

Police received information about several individuals fleeing the area following the shooting, and a K9 unit was called in. It reportedly turned up with negative results.

Lakewood’s Detective Bureau, CSI and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating.

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