Police in Montclair say a man
is in critical condition after suffering multiple gunshot wounds following a
shooting, and two people believed to be in connection with the shooting are
under arrest.
According to police, the
shooting happened Tuesday around 1:58 p.m. in the area of 50 Greenwood Ave.
Police responded to a report
of shots fired and upon arrival, located the injured 30-year old male from
Montclair lying in the street suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The man was transported to University Hospital in Newark,
where he is currently listed in critical condition.
Police say two individuals
believed to be in connection with the shooting were arrested and are in
custody. Charges are pending.
Multiple firearms were recovered from the scene. The
shooting appears to be an isolated incident believed to be stemming from a
dispute between people that knew each other. There is no danger to the
public.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Montclair
Police Department at (973)-744-1234.