Police are on the scene of a Wednesday afternoon shooting in the city's North End.
Update: The most recent update from Baystate as of 8:15 p.m. is that the victim is in stable but serious conditions, police said. There have not yet been any arrests.
SPRINGFIELD - Springfield police are on the scene of a shooting in the area of 2612 Main Street in the city's North End that left a man with a serious injury to his midsection, police said.
Police Sgt. John Delaney, aide to Police Commissioner William J. Fitchet, said policed were called to the scene at about 4:20 p.m.
By the time they arrived, the victim had already been transported by a private vehicle to Baystate Medical Center, he said. At last report, he was rushed into the trauma unit for treatment of a single gunshot wound to the stomach, he said.
The name of the man was not released. His condition at this time is unknown, Delaney said.
Police are looking for a suspect described as Hispanic man in his early 20s who was clean shaven except for a close-cropped goatee. He was wearing a white T-shirt, a gray, blue and black stripped hooded sweatshirt and jeans.
He is said to have fled the scene in gray Toyota Camry, believed to be brand new.
View Larger Map