(Update Thursday 10 a.m. ) – The St. Joseph Police Department has determined that an intruder did not shoot a man in the foot at Gene Field Apartments Wednesday.

Capt. Jeff Wilson said police have determined that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted.

As we previously reported, police began investigating a shooting Wednesday in the 3500 block of Gene Field around 6:40 a.m.  There, officers found a 22-year-old with a gunshot wound to the foot.  He was transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment.

The man allegedly told officers that another man reported to be wearing all black and a black mask tried to force the door open, shot him in the foot and then ran.

After investigating the case Capt. Wilson confirms it is not believed there was another man present when the incident took place.

He said no charges have been filed.

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(Update Wednesday 11 a.m.) – The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating after a man was taken to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of a gunshot wound to the foot after a shooting at Gene Field Apartments Wednesday morning.

Capt. Jeff Wilson said officers responded to 3515 Gene Field around 6:40 a.m. in reference to a shooting.  He said there officers found a 22-year-old man who reported that another man came to his door and knocked then shot him after trying to force his way in.

“Subject was reported to have been wearing all black and a black mask,” Wilson said. “While trying to force door open this unknown male shot the 22-year-old victim in the foot then ran.”

The victim was transported to Mosaic Life Care with a gunshot wound to the foot.

Police are continuing to investigate.

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(Wednesday 8 a.m.) – A man was transported to Mosaic Life Care with a gunshot wound to his lower leg or foot after an incident at the Gene Field Apartments Wednesday morning.

Police were dispatched to 3515 Gene Field Road shortly after 6:30 a.m.

Investigators were piecing together what happened, including whether a gunshot might have gone through the floor of the 2nd floor apartment into the apartment below. The resident of the downstairs apartment was at work at the time.

No details were available as to the condition of the victim, or whether he knew the shooter. Police say his injuries were not life threatening.