A man was shot in the head on Cowart Street early Sunday morning.

Police said the injury to Reuben L. Simpson, 35, was non-life threatening.

Chattanooga Police responded at 3:20 a.m. to the 1300 block of Cowart Street on the report of a shooting. There officers located one victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head.

The victim was unresponsive when police arrived.

Hamilton County EMS responded and transported the victim to a local hospital.

Officers secured the area and spoke with witnesses from the Bella Vita Restaurant.

Restaurant personnel provided police with the name and photo of a suspect. They were able to convince the person they said was involved to come in.

Police interviewed that person and released him, saying it was determined that he was not involved in the shooting.

