CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is investigating a shooting on Sunday evening that resulted in one man being injured.

Sgt. Martin Snyder said officers responded to the 4100 block of Arnold Avenue just after 5 p.m. Sunday on the report of a possible gunshot wound victim.

Officers arrived on scene and located a white male adult with an apparent gunshot wound to the lower torso, Snyder said. The shooting victim was a passenger in a vehicle when he was struck by a bullet.

Medical personnel from the Lake County Fire Department were dispatched to the scene and arrived a short time later. Snyder said the victim was then transported out of county, via air ambulance, for treatment.

As of early Monday evening, Snyder said the victim was reported to be in stable condition.

The victim's name is being withheld at this time for safety reasons and will be released at a later date, Snyder said.

Snyder said the investigation revealed that the shooting occurred at another location, possibly near the intersection on Old Highway 53 and Davis Avenue.

Officers responded to the location at Old Highway 53 and Davis Avenue and located numerous expended shell casings from an unidentified firearm or firearms, according to Snyder.

Snyder said officers closed Old Highway 53 between the intersections of Davis Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue. Clearlake Police detectives responded to the scene for processing and took over the investigation. e

He said the roadway was closed for several hours and later opened back up to traffic at about 9:30 p.m.

On Monday Snyder said there was minimal suspect information regarding the possible shooter.

Witnesses described two male adults as possibly involved in the incident. The males were possibly Hispanic, with one of them wearing a white shirt, Snyder said.

Clearlake Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Det. Ryan Peterson at 707-994-8251, Extension 320.