The uncle of Colts tight end Jack Doyle was shot after a bullet was fired through his windshield Tuesday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - The uncle of Colts tight end Jack Doyle was shot after a bullet was fired through his windshield Tuesday.

James Doyle was shot near the Speedway station at 21st St. & Franklin Rd. He was hit in the jaw, but he was able to pull into the gas station for help, according to family members.

The 55-year-old Doyle, a longtime east side resident, comes from a family that loves football and his daughters hope someone can help find who is responsible for the shooting.

"He is just such a great guy," said his daughter, Lindsay.

Lindsay and her sister, Kara, are both daddy's girls. They light up just talking about her father. They're praying someone comes forward about the gunfire that left their dad seriously injured.

"You never want to get that phone call about something like this. It was devastating, very devastating," Kara Flinchun said.

"As soon as I found out I just broke down. I said I am a daddy's girl. That's who I am," said Lindsay. "That's my dad and it was very hard, but obviously I wanted to share with everyone."

Lindsay shared the news of her dad's shooting with Facebook friends.

The bullet came through Doyle's windshield as he drove westbound on E. 21st Street toward Franklin Road around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Even though the bullet hit him in the face, Doyle was able to pull into a Speedway gas station where a stranger used Doyle's cell phone to call family.

Doyle underwent surgery at Eskenazi Hospital Wednesday and is expected to make a recovery.

Since the shooting, Doyle's daughters say the support on social media has been great.

"The feedback that I have gotten from Facebook. Everyone with well wishes and prayers and love nothing but positive."

Doyle has a close-knit family, especially supporting his nephew's pro football career. Now they hope to get support on finding the shooter.

"So if anybody knows anything and could say something we would be forever grateful because he doesn't deserve this," Kara said.

"He is the most humble human being I have ever met. Just the most nicest guy liked all over the east side," said Lindsay.

A witness who heard the gunshot told police she also saw people scatter after the gunfire.