CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A suspect is being sought in connection to a Tuesday night incident in which a woman's vehicle was shot at in Clearlake.

Clearlake Police Sgt. Rodd Joseph said that shortly after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday the Clearlake Police Department received several calls regarding numerous gunshots heard between the 5200 and 5800 blocks of Old Highway 53.

Joseph said numerous officers were dispatched, and while they were en route to the call, a female alleged to be a victim in the case – whose name has been withheld – called the police department to report that her vehicle had been shot at while she was traveling southbound on Old Highway 53 near the intersection of Cypress Avenue.

Officers contacted the alleged victim and her female passenger and discovered that her vehicle had been struck and damaged by gunfire, Joseph said.

He said officers located several spent handgun casings on the shoulder of Old Highway 53 near the intersection of Cypress Avenue. He said the spent ammunition was collected for forensic examination.

Joseph said the motive for the shooting isn't known and there is little suspect information at this time.

He said the suspect was described as a white or Hispanic male who was last seen wearing dark clothing and a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt.

Joseph said the suspect was last seen on foot in the area of Old Highway 53 and Cypress Avenue.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251.

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