Police are actively investigating a shooting along Route 120 in Lakemoor that resulted in a victim being rushed to the hospital in critical condition Sunday afternoon.
The Lakemoor Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 1:24 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 120 and Darrell Road for a report of a shooting.
A 911 caller reported shots fired in the area with a person down in the roadway on Route 120, also known as Rand Road within the Village of Lakemoor.
Officers located a person who had been shot west of the intersection in the 100 block of Rand Road.
Emergency radio traffic indicated the victim was unconscious and not breathing.
Fire officials told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that paramedics transported the adult patient to Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry.
The victim was in critical condition, fire officials said, adding that no other injuries were reported at the scene.
Officers appeared to be searching for the suspect, who was believed to have fled, following the shooting.
The incident occurred in the westbound lanes of Route 120 in front of a residence.
A sedan, which was partially turned sideways in the roadway, and a motorcycle, which was lying on its side in the driveway of the residence, appeared to be part of the crime scene.
A motorcycle helmet was lying in the turn lane on Route 120 next to the car.
Route 120 was shut down in both directions as police continued to investigate Sunday afternoon.
It is unknown if any suspects are in custody or what led to the shooting.
The Lakemoor Police Department has not released information on the incident yet.