18-Year-Old Man Shot In Indio

INDIO, CA — An 18-year-old man was shot Monday in Indio, and a search was underway for a suspect.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting shortly before 2:50 p.m. Monday in the area of Avenue 44 and King Street, according to the Indio Police Department.

They found evidence at the scene that a shooting had occurred and later learned that an 18-year-old man was dropped off by a family member at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, and the victim had non-life threatening injuries "consistent with being shot," police said.

No further information was immediately available.

The cause of the shooting was under investigation.

Anyone with additional information was asked to call 760-391-4057, or report tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867.