Man seriously injured in shooting on Brooklyn Road

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police are investigating a shooting on Brooklyn Road in South Asheville, in which a man was seriously injured.

Officers responded to a call just before 3 a.m. Thursday morning, and were told that a gunshot victim could be found on Kent Street off of Shiloh Road, not far from where they had responded to.

Once on Kent Street, officers discovered a 53-year-old man shot in the leg, sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle.

The initial investigation indicates that two unidentified men on foot shot the man. He was transported to Mission Hospital with serious injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call APD at 828-252-1110 or Crimestoppers at 828-255-5050. Callers may remain anonymous through both of these numbers.