Man survives being shot in the face in Hanford, police investigating

HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral is recovering aft being changeable successful the look aboriginal Wednesday greeting portion walking adjacent Earl F. Johnson Park, according to the Hanford Police Department.

Officials accidental officers were dispatched to the parkland astatine 1600 N. Brown St., conscionable earlier 3 a.m. aft receiving a telephone from a antheral saying helium had been changeable successful the face.

Upon arrival, officers reportedly recovered a 30-year-old antheral with a gunshot coiled to the close broadside of his face.

Police accidental the unfortunate told investigators helium was walking location erstwhile a radical of individuals successful a conveyance approached him. One of the occupants opened fire, striking him successful the look earlier the conveyance fled the area.

According to officials, the marque and exemplary of the conveyance stay chartless astatine this time.

The unfortunate was transported to a section infirmary with injuries that are believed to beryllium non-life-threatening. Authorities accidental helium is expected to survive.

Hanford Police Department Street Crimes Investigators are actively investigating the case. Anyone with accusation is encouraged to interaction the Hanford Police Department.