UPDATE: The suspect has reportedly turned himself into police officials on Sunday morning. Unnamed sources report to TAP into Montclair staff that the suspect reached out Sgt. Tyrone Williams and met up with him at Union Baptist Church of Montclair, where he was taken into custody.

MONTCLAIR, NJ - A victim of a gunshot wound was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital sometime around 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, Breaking News Network officials reported.

Police were summoned to an undisclosed address on William St. after hearing a report of shots fired as a result of a domestic dispute. Montclair EMS team rushed to transport the victim to the hospital.

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The suspect was reportedly on the loose, as police searched the neighborhood looking for him.

Montclair police officials could not be reached for comment at the time of publication.

Update 3-22-16: According to a release from the Montclair Police Department, at approximately 1:05am, Montclair Police received a call from a passerby on William Street, who stated they had heard a “popping sound” and a woman screaming.

Officers responded to the area and located the victim, a 51yoa Montclair female, inside an apartment. This victim appeared to have been shot once in the buttock with a small caliber round.

The suspect, Mr. Edward Thompson, 75yoa from Montclair, was no longer on scene. Mr. Thompson voluntarily surrendered to Montclair officers on 03-20-2016 at approximately 10:35am.





He was arrested and charged with Aggravated assault with a weapon, Possession of a handgun, and possession of a firearm for unlawful purpose. He is being held on $100,000 bail.