An Ashley man, 22, was taken to the hospital after an early morning shooting Friday outside an after-hours club in Wilkes-Barre.

Police said city detectives continue to investigate the shooting outside the Passion Lounge that happened around 2 a.m. and left a 22-year-old man in the hospital with a gunshot wound.

Patrol units were called to the after-hours club on Scott Street to disperse a large crowd. Police said as they arrived, officers heard several gunshots that sent the crowd fleeing on foot and in vehicles.

Police said they the victim was lying on the ground with a gunshot wound and called medics to transport him to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for treatment. Police have not released the victim’s name or condition.

Police said their initial investigation indicates the shooting happened outside the club as patrons were exiting.

The suspect is still unknown, but police said they believe the suspect and victim know each other. The suspect, police said, approached the victim coming out of the club, firing multiple gunshots before fleeing the area on foot.

Anyone with information relating to the incident can contact the Wilkes-Barre Police Department's detective division at 570-208-4222.