A man was shot in the leg at an East Palo Alto apartment complex on Thursday evening, police said.

Police responded to a report of a shooting victim at the Light Tree Apartments at 1805 E. Bayshore Road at 5:07 p.m. The 55-year-old victim was found there suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.

The victim, an East Palo Alto resident, was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Police searched the area and found a handgun believed to be connected to the crime, police said.

Anyone with information about the shooting has been asked to call East Palo Alto police at 650-321-1112.

— Bay City News Service

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