CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is investigating a shooting on Thursday evening that injured a man.

Sgt. Tim Hobbs said the department received a report of a shooting at 7:20 p.m. Thursday on Old Highway 53 just south of Lakeshore Drive.

He said officers arrived on scene a short time later to find a 31-year-old male victim lying on the sidewalk with one apparent gunshot wound. 

Medical personnel arrived on scene a short time later and transported the victim to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, Hobbs said.

During interviews with witnesses it was discovered that the victim had been in a vehicle that was driving north on Old Highway 53 approaching Lakeshore Drive in the left turn lane, Hobbs said.

While in the turn lane the victim exited the vehicle and was then shot by one of the occupants who was still inside the vehicle, Hobbs said.

After the shooting, the vehicle left, headed west on Lakeshore Drive, according to Hobbs’ report.

Hobbs said officers located the suspect vehicle a short time later and it was stored as evidence. 

He said the victim, who has not been fully cooperative with officers, is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer Travis Parson at 707-994-8251, Extension 507.