(Update 10:19 a.m. Thursday) – Authorities said there is little new information after an overnight shooting in St. Joseph sent a man to the hospital.
The St. Joseph Police Department responded to a call of shots fired near the intersection of 3rd and Charles Wednesday night.
According to the St. Joseph Police Department, dispatch received a call at 11:47 p.m. from a woman reporting she and her son were at the stoplight at 3rd and Charles heading west, when a car pulled up next to their car and shot at them. The 35-year-old son was struck three or four times. He drove himself to Mosaic and was admitted for overnight observation with non-life threatening injuries.
Capt. Jeff Wilson said the victim received several gunshot wounds to the shoulder and arm.
“Victim stated he had no idea who shot him,” Wilson said. “Not much information at this time.”
Officers found several shell casings at the intersection. The incident is still under investigation.