Newark police are asking for help identifying the woman they want to question in a shooting

Newark

By: Najla Alexander

Authorities in Newark are asking for the public’s help in identifying the woman wanted for questioning in a May 1 shooting.Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said the victim was walking on Elizabeth Avenue between Lehigh Avenue and Stengel Street around 12:30 p.m. when he heard gunshots.

When the victim realized he had been shot in the leg, he called for an Uber car to take him to Beth Israel Medical Center, officials said.

According to officials, the woman is described as a black female and the person was captured on surveillance video with the victim before going to the hospital.

According to authorities, she was wearing dark pants, a yellow shirt and a dark jacket.

Officials said they both got into an Uber that took the victim to the hospital.The woman accompanied him to the emergency room and left, officials say.

Director Fragé asks anyone with information about the individual to call the police 24-hour Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).