A man was shot and wounded Friday afternoon in the parking lot of the Brookland-CUA Metro station in Northeast Washington, according to D.C. police.

A D.C. police spokesman said the victim was conscious and breathing and was being taken to a hospital. A Metro spokesman said the victim suffered a graze wound to his ear.

The shooting occurred a few minutes after 4 p.m. in the 800 block of Michigan Avenue NE, near the Catholic University of America campus. Police said officers from the District and Metro Transit were responding.

Police were looking for a silver Honda Accord or Toyota Camry in connection with the incident. Metro said there was no disruption to rail or bus service.