York Regional Police are investigating a shooting in Richmond Hill overnight.

Officers were called to King William Crescent, located near Red Maple Road and Bantry Avenue, at around 12:23 a.m. for a report of shots fired in the area.

When officers arrived, they found shell casings in a parking lot on the street but did not locate a victim.

Police began to search for a vehicle that was spotted leaving the scene and officers later learned that the vehicle was at  a nearby hospital.

The occupants of the vehicle were later determined to be a 23-year-old gunshot victim and a few of his friends, who drove him to the hospital. The man's injuries are considered to be non-life-threatening.

Witnesses to the shooting told police that they spotted four male suspects who were all wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext.7241 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. 

There were no reports of any damage to vehicles or homes in the area following the shooting.