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Villa Park police searching for shooting suspect

Villa Park police were searching Monday for a suspect in connection with a shooting that left one man injured.

A 21-year-old Villa Park man sustained a nonlife-threatening gunshot wound at about 7:40 p.m. Sunday on the 900 block of West North Avenue, authorities said in a news release. Police said they responded after getting a "shots fired" call.

Police said the suspect is described as a Hispanic male between 18 and 20 years old, standing 5 feet 6 inches and weighing 150 pounds. He has long black curly hair pulled into a ponytail and a medium build.

Police didn't provide additional details.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at (630) 592-6130.

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