SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened late Monday evening in the 2600 block of Lakeside Avenue.
According to a release from the SAPD, officers were called to the location just before 9 p.m. Monday for the report of a shooting victim.
Officers found a man lying in the roadway, with an apparent gunshot wound. The man was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance for treatment and is reportedly in stable condition.
The preliminary investigation shows the man was shot by an unidentified man who had been standing by a nearby vehicle.
Police said just prior to the shooting, the victim approached the suspect, unprovoked and confronted him at knifepoint.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 325-657-4264. To remain anonymous, tip online at bit.ly/SAPDTips247; or text TIP SAPD to 888777 and follow the prompts.
The investigation is still open and no additional information was available at the time of the release.
