WARREN - 

Warren police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in the 600 block of Elm Road. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area shortly before 12:30 p.m.

Authorities found a male victim at the scene. Emergency medical services transported the man to St. Joseph’s Hospital for treatment. While a police press release described the victim's condition as a traumatic injury, dispatch logs indicated the man had been shot in the head while inside a vehicle.

Witnesses reported seeing a suspect wearing all black driving a small red crossover-style vehicle. A second vehicle, described as a white car with a black stripe on the hood, was also seen speeding away from the area toward Atlantic Street.

The investigation centered around a convenience store parking lot at the corner of Paige Avenue and Elm Road, where a car was found with shattered driver's side windows.

Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the investigative division at 330-841-2712 or the anonymous tip line at 330-841-2914.

In the meantime, anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Abigail Krafcik at 330-841-2914.