NORWICH, CT — A man was shot Sunday evening in the parking lot of a Burger King on Salem Turnpike, according to police.
Sgt. Peter Karasuk said the victim suffered a single gunshot wound to a lower extremity, and the injury is not considered to be life-threatening.
Police learned of the shooting when medical personnel at William W. Backus Hospital notified them Sunday around 4:54 p.m. that they were treating a gunshot victim.
Investigators determined the shooting happened at the Burger King parking lot shortly before the victim arrived at the hospital.
Police said the shooting appears to have been a targeted one, and there is no known threat to the general public.
An investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and police are seeking help from the public.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Cornelius Carmody at ccarmody@cityofnorwich.org, at 860-886-5561, ext. 3159, or through the Department's Anonymous Tip Line at 860-886-5561, ext. 4.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Norwich Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.