A man was hospitalized after being shot and injured Sunday in southern Mexicali, according to media reports.

The incident was notified to the police at 6:45 p.m. at Gomara Street and Nola Street in the Lomas Altas area.

The injured man was identified as Jesús, 29.

According to the reports several shots were heard in the area.

Police officers arrived at the scene and confirmed the victim had injuries in the right leg.

Paramedics with the Mexican Institute of Social Security arrived at the scene to transport the injured man to a hospital.

The victim told the police a man on a gray Toyota Camry arrived at the scene and shot at him six or seven times. The suspect fled from the scene.