The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating after a 19-year-old was shot in the leg Thursday night in midtown.

Capt. Jeff Wilson said officers responded to the area of 13th and Edmond streets around 9 p.m. on a call of shots fired. When the arrived, Wilson said officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his leg.

“The victim initially stated that he didn’t know who shot him,” Wilson said. “Just that he heard several shots.”

The man was allegedly standing by a vehicle when the incident took place. He was transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.

Officers said they do not believe the shooting was random. Wilson said detectives are currently working possible leads in the case.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline (816) 238-TIPS.