The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating after a man claims to have been shot Tuesday night while walking in midtown.

Commander Eric Protzman said officers responded to Mosaic Life Care a little after 10 p.m. in response to a possible shooting victim. Protzman said an out of the area resident claimed to have been walking somewhere between 22nd and Messanie streets when someone allegedly pulled out a gun and shot him, hitting him in the leg. The man was transported by private vehicle to the hospital for treatment.

Protzman said little other information and no description is available. Anyone who may have information is asked to call police or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.