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Police: Suspect fires multiple shots at vehicle, victim struck in leg

Posted at 5:02 AM, May 25, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-25 05:02:34-04

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A 36-year-old man was sitting in his car early Thursday morning when he was approached by a hooded suspect Battle Creek. The male suspect fired multiple shots at the vehicle, striking the victim in the leg according to police.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The shooting occurred near the 200 block of Oneita Street near Roosevelta Avenue in Battle Creek.

Officers investigated the scene and used a K-9 unit but didn’t apprehend a suspect.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Calhoun County Central Dispatch at 911 or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.