Authorities responded to the report of an individual receiving a gunshot wound off Hwy. 7 West of Center around 3:45 a.m. this morning.

Emergency scanner traffic says a male at the Circle B Poultry Farm had received a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

A search is underway for a male suspect iwanted in connection with the shooting.

The location was on County Road 1245, some 15 miles west of Center.

The West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Dept. was called out to set up a landing zone on Hwy. 7 for Life-Air helicopter at the request of ACE EMS.

The roadway was shut-down temporarily.

The unidentified victim has been transported to University Health in Shreveport.

No other details are available at this time.