(Michigan City, IN) - A suspect is being held in connection with the shooting of an adult at a Michigan City gas station last evening.

 

Police said the suspect is being detained while prosecutors decide if there’s strong enough evidence to seek criminal charges against the individual.

 

About 6:30 p.m., emergency responders were called about a shooting at the BP gas station at 1302 E. Michigan Boulevard

 

A 40 year old individual shot multiple times in the left leg was taken by a witness to the police station for medical treatment.

 

Officers provided medical treatment until the arrival of paramedics, who transported the victim to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

 

Police said video surveillance shows the suspect leaving the crime scene in a vehicle located with help from license plate reading cameras at a residence in the 500 block of Tremont St.

 

A search of the home provided “numerous articles” of additional evidence linked to the investigation, police said.

 

Further details were not provided due to the ongoing investigation.

 

Anyone with further information about the shooting is asked to contact Michigan City Police.