Reno police are searching for a shooting suspect after a man was shot in the face.
Police responded to reports of a shooting on the 100 block of North Virginia Street at around 7pm Sunday night.
Officers say the victim was shot in the face with a shotgun but was luckily struck by only a couple of pellets.
Officers also say that the incident appears to be drug related.
Police are still searching for suspect who is decribed as a hispanic male 5'8 to 5'10 with a thin build and a short goatee who was last seen wearing a blue baseball cap with "LA" on the front and a black sweatshirt and black pants.
Anyone with information in regards to this case is urged to contact the Reno Police Department Detective Division at 334-2115, or Secret Witness at 322-4900.
