At about 1:00 am Wednesday morning St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a local area hospital regarding an individual suffering from gunshot wounds.
Deputies arrived and were able to ascertain some details from the victim before the victim underwent medical treatment.
It was learned the victim was in his vehicle on Salmen Street in Slidell when he was approached by a black male brandishing a firearm.
For unknown reasons, the male began firing into his vehicle, striking the victim.
The shooter entered a dark colored vehicle and fled the area in an unknown direction.
The victim is currently listed in stable condition and is expected to recover.
If anyone has any information that could assist with the investigation, they are asked to please call Sergeant Adam Rudolph at (985) 726-7849.
