George Ward Park shooting August 29.JPG

Birmingham police are investigating after a man was shot at George Ward Park, off Green Springs Highway, Friday night, Aug. 29, 2014. (Jon Reed/jreed@al.com)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- A man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Friday night at George Ward Park in Birmingham's Glen Iris neighborhood.

Officers were called to the park, located off Green Springs Highway, on a report of a person shot around 10:35 p.m., Birmingham police Sgt. B. Shelton said. They found a man who had been shot in the head.

Paramedics arrived and took the victim to UAB Hospital, Shelton said.

Police were on scene at the park looking for evidence and trying to find witnesses. The motive of the shooting remains unclear, Shelton said.

No suspects are in custody.