Gunshot victim found Saturday night in 1000 block of South Ellis in Cape

A man with “apparent gunshot wounds to his back” was located shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of South Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau, according to Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Joey Hann.

The victim was conscious, Hann stated, and was transported to a local trauma center where he is currently being treated.

The current status of the victim remains undisclosed as of Sunday night, and no suspect information has been released.