Ellis Street shooting victim treated and released from hospital

A Cape Girardeau man who was shot in the 1000 block of Ellis Street Monday night was released from a local hospital after receiving treatment for minor injuries.

Sgt. Jason Selzer of the Cape Girardeau Police Department said around 10 p.m. Monday a suspect approached a 2001 Ford Expedition and fired buckshot pellets in the rear passenger window. The pellets struck an 18-year-old male in the back of his head. The other subject in the car was not injured.

Police and firefighters responded to at least three calls reporting a shooting in the area Monday night. Battalion Chief Fred Vincel said firefighters were prepared to bring the victim to the hospital but learned shortly after arriving on the scene that he'd been taken in a private car to the hospital.

Selzer believes the suspect, who fled the scene, may have been on foot. Police do not know the identity of the suspect at this time.