El Centro Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday evening.

Police received the report of shots fired in the area of 4th and Wake at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. On arrival, officers found a victim of a gunshot wound to his leg. Witnesses were able to give information as to the shooter in the incident and he was detained. A handgun was also recovered. The victim was airlifted to an out-of-Valley trauma center for treatment. The suspect, a 22-year-old man, was booked at Imperial County Jail on charges including Attempted Murder, Felon in Possession of a Gun and narcotics possession. The investigation is ongoing.