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Man hospitalized after early morning shooting in Indio

UPDATE 9:13 a.m.

All streets have been opened back up. Detectives remained on the scene to continue investigating the shooting.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Police were investigating an early morning shooting that left one man injured early Thursday morning in Indio. 

A large police presence was seen at Oleander Avenue and Cactus Street and focusing their efforts on a white car.

A police department spokesman, Ben Guitron, said a man was found shot next to a small 4-door Audi sedan and was then taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The victim is in critical but stable condition.

Officers were called to the area at 2:24 a.m.

Viewers also called KESQ News Channel 3 also to report the crime.

Guitron said the initial call reported gunshots being heard and someone possibly on the street who had been shot.

Once police arrived on the scene they found the victim next to the white car.

Police were talking to neighbors and had no immediate information on any suspect details.

Cactus Street is blocked from Oleander Avenue to Lemon Grove Avenue.

Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 on-air now with live reports from the scene. 

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