A man in a wheelchair was shot in the 4700 block of North 20th Street at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, St. Louis Police said.

The man, 31, told police that he was sitting in his wheelchair talking to a friend when he saw five males with white t-shirts covering their faces and heads walking toward an alley. The group then began firing shots into the alley from across the street.

The man attempted to get off his wheelchair and take cover on the ground, then realized he had been shot. He was taken to a hospital, where he was treated.

Police would like anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.

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