photo by: Dylan Lysen

Lawrence police respond to a report of a shooting Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 near the Lawrence Amtrak station.

Lawrence police are investigating a shooting in East Lawrence that left one person injured on Wednesday.

Lt. David Ernst of the Lawrence Police Department told the Journal-World Thursday that officers spoke to an individual at LMH Health who reported they had been shot around 3 p.m. while near the 400 block of East Seventh Street, which is near the Lawrence Amtrak station in East Lawrence. Additionally, officers were seen congregating at the scene of the incident shortly after.

The individual who was shot was taken to the hospital by a friend and their injuries were not considered to be life threatening, Ernst said.

The incident is still under investigation and no arrests have been made. Ernst said anyone with information is encouraged to call the LPD dispatch at 785-832-7509 or Crime Stoppers at 785-843-8477. Information provided to Crime Stoppers can be provided anonymously.