The vehicle was parked in a lot near North Avenue on Spring Street, Elizabeth police spokeswoman Ruby Contreras said.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the right side of his ribcage around 2:50 a.m. Sunday, April 30, and was hospitalized in stable condition.
The victim was highly intoxicated and could not provide any further information, Contreras said. The investigation was ongoing.
Editor's note: A previous version of this story said that the shooting happened in a Motel 6 parking lot. This is incorrect. The story has been factually updated.
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