Shooting on Market Street, 1 person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

"Please Avoid the Area of the 1000 Block of Market as we conduct a shooting investigation. PIO is en route, media staging is on the North Side of the 1000 Block of Market," Tweeted @SFPD on Nov. 2, 2019. "Please Avoid the Area of the 1000 Block of Market as we conduct a shooting investigation. PIO is en route, media staging is on the North Side of the 1000 Block of Market," Tweeted @SFPD on Nov. 2, 2019. Photo: SFPD Twitter Photo: SFPD Twitter Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Shooting on Market Street, 1 person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

The San Francisco Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning near Market Street and Golden Gate Avenue.

SFPD issued a statement at 10:45 a.m. Thursday asking people to avoid the 1000 Block of Market as well as Golden Gate Avenue between 6th and Market streets while officers conduct an investigation.

One person was taken to San Francisco General and is in "critical condition," according to SF General spokesperson Brent Andrew.

Witnesses told NBC News that they heard about four gun shots.

Police are searching for a suspect.

Amy Graff is a digital editor with SFGATE. Email her at agraff@sfgate.com.