Elgin police are investigating a shooting incident on Elgin's southwest side that sent the victim to hospital for treatment Friday evening.
According to police, at approximately 6:40pm on Friday, officers responded to the area of Randall Road and Foothill Road for a report of a shooting incident. Upon arrival, officers spoke with witnesses who informed them that while in the area of Randall Road and Foothill Road they heard shots fired and later observed a victim who had sustained injuries. All other involved parties, including the victim, had left the scene prior to officers arriving.
A short time later, a local hospital notified the department that an adult male arrived at the hospital for a non-life threating gun-shot wound and was receiving treatment.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that the male victim was in the area of Randall Road and Foothill Road, in his vehicle, when he heard shots fired and sustained the injuries. He then drove to a local hospital for treatment.
Detectives from the Major Investigations Division responded to the scene are actively investigating this incident.