FIRST ON 3: Police find man shot in street overnight

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Police are investigating after officers said they found a man lying in the street with a gunshot wound early Friday.

New Hanover County Dispatch said they got a ShotSpotter activation around 2:45 a.m. in the area of Orange Street and Gores Row. Officers said when they got to the scene, they found a man who had been shot once lying in the road. A WPD spokeswoman said the man is in critical condition at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Witnesses told officers they say three black males running from the scene, but no further descriptions were given. Call WPD if you have information.