Martayveus "Marty" Carter, Grand Valley State's all-time leading rusher, was hospitalized and in critical condition Sunday after he was shot at an East Chicago gas station.

A Hammond man, Brian Thomas, 30, was killed from a gunshot wound in the incident that is being treated as a homicide, according to a press release.

Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn confirmed to The Times of Northwest Indiana that Carter was at the hospital in south suburban Illinois in critical condition.

"I received a call (Sunday)about the shooting and my heart sank," Grand Valley State coach Matt Mitchell told MLive. "My thoughts are with Marty and his family now ... hopefully he will be able to recover without any long-term effects."

According to the report, East Chicago Detective Sgt. Terence Fife said the shooting took place late Saturday night or early Sunday morning at the Fuel Star Gas Station near Kennedy Avenue and 149th Street. A Medico-Legal Death Investigation team was dispatched at 12:58 a.m. to St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, The Times said.

Carter, who last month declared for the NFL supplemental draft after he was ruled ineligible, became the Lakers' all-time leading rusher last season with 3,728 yards and 36 TDs in just three years. He averaged a GLIAC best 7.6 yards per carry last season.

He was not selected in the supplemental draft July 11, though following he did have a workout two weeks ago with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Carter had a tremendous 2016 season as he led Division II in rushing yards (1,908) and rushing touchdowns (20). He was an All-American and finished fifth in voting for the Harlon Hill Award as the DII national player of the year.

Last season, Carter gained 957 yards and scored nine touchdowns on 122 carries in nine games. He caught 16 passes for 84 yards.

Carter attended East Chicago Central High School where he led the Cardinals to an 11-3 record and sectional title in 2013 as a running back, linebacker and a kick returner. He was second in career rushing at the school with 3,467 yards.