A man was airlifted to University of Mississippi Medical Center in critical condition after an early morning shooting on Bowmar Avenue.

Vicksburg Police Sgt. Johnnie Edwards said the shooting occurred around 2:20 a.m. in the 1100 block of Bowmar Avenue. When units arrived on scene, they reportedly found a 53 year old man lying on the ground who had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest.

The victim was originally transported to Merit Health River Region, but later airlifted to UMMC where he remained in the ICU on a breathing machine as of Sunday afternoon, Edwards said.

The case remains under investigation, Edwards said.

The shooting remains under investigation and VPD asks anyone with information to call the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-636-2511 or CrimeStoppers at 601-355-TIPS or log onto www.centralmscrimestoppers.com  or www.P3tips.com and share your information.