ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) - The Elizabeth City Police Department is investigating a Saturday evening shooting that left one man injured.

Police said Saturday evening, around 7:32, officers responded to the area of White Street and Herrington Road in reference to a report of gunshots heard in the area.

Officers then found a victim of the shooting, located in the parking lot of the American Legion Hut in the 600 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

The victim, a 26-year-old man, was transported to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center where he was then airlifted to Norfolk General Hospital. The victim is still in critical condition.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. The Elizabeth City Police Department urges anyone with information about this incident to contact them at (252) 335-4321, the Crime Line at (252) 335-5555 or FUSUS Text-a-Tip at (252) 390-8477. All information received will remain anonymous and strictly confidential.