ORANGE, Texas — Orange Police are investigating after a shooting at an apartment complex.
The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 in the parking lot of the James Zay Roberts Plaza apartments, located in the 600 block of Burton Avenue.
A 21-year-old man was shot in the parking lot of the apartments and taken to Exceptional Emergency Center in Orange in a private car, then transferred by ambulance to another hospital, Orange Police said in a news release.
"Early reports indicated that the shooting victim’s injuries will require significant medical treatment but are not life threatening," Capt. William Longlois said in the news release.
The man and witnesses are cooperating with the investigation, Orange Police said.
Anyone else who might have information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Orange Police Department.
A person of interest is currently in custody on unrelated charges as of midnight Monday, Oct. 19, Orange Police said.
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