EMS transported a male victim who was shot in the city's Central Ward to University Hospital a short time ago.
Gunfire erupted at the corner of West Kinney Street and Washington Street shortly before 8 p.m. sending police to the scene where they located the victim (reported to be in his late 20's) near a liquor store suffering a gunshot wound to the back of the leg.
Police have a crime scene established and an investigation underway.
There are no arrests reported.