MT. VERNON — Mt. Vernon police are investigating a shooting incident Sunday in the 900 block of South 21st that sent one person to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Mt. Vernon police received reports before 7:30 p.m. Sunday of shots fired in the area of 21st and Perkins.

When officers arrived, they found one victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Reports indicate one home in the area was struck by a bullet but no one inside was injured.

Initial reports said a grey Chevrolet Impala was seen heading west on Perkins from 21st.