Elgin police investigating shooting that left man injured

Elgin police are investigating a shooting on the city’s east side Friday night that left a man injured.

According to police, officers were called to the 600 block of South Liberty Street at 8:48 p.m. Friday for a reported shooting. They arrived to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.

He was taken to an area hospital for treatment, officials said. An update of his condition was not available.

A preliminary investigation indicates that online messaging had let to a meetup between those involved to purchase items, according to police.

Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to call police at (847) 289-2600. To text a tip, send a message to 847411 and include “ELGINPD” in the beginning of the text along with the message and/or tip information. For additional crime tip options, visit www.cityofelgin.org/crimetip.