'Single gunshot': Man wounded in shooting near Oakville McDonald's restaurant

Halton police are investigating a shooting in Oakville April 26 that sent one man to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

At approximately 10:20 p.m. officers responded to the area of Dundas Street West and Hampshire Gate for reports of a "single gunshot" and located the victim near a McDonalds restaurant in the area.

Police said the victim's injuries indicate the weapon used may have been a pellet gun and are investigating to determine the motive of the shooting. It does not appear to be a random encounter, according to police.

The suspect was wearing all black clothing and a motorcycle helmet and was last seen driving a motorcycle westbound on Dundas at a high rate of speed.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.