Man hospitalized following Meares Street shooting

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A man was hospitalized Wednesday night after being shot in Wilmington’s 200 block of Meares Street, according to the Wilmington Police Department.

Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert just after 9 p.m. and found the victim inside a nearby residence with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Authorities secured the area and collected evidence from the scene.

The investigation is ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to contact the Wilmington Police Department.