Chattanooga PD investigating robbery turned shooting

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are actively investigating a robbery-turned-shooting that happened Sunday afternoon.

The call came in around 12:30 p.m. reporting one party shot.

#ThisJustIn Witnesses say one of the two was shot in the leg but was taken to a local hospital. Details coming up tonight at 11 @wdefnews12

— Valeria Sistrunk (@ValeriaNews12) April 17, 2016

Little is known at this time, but witnesses report that a man and his son were outside their home doing yard work when they were approached and robbed at gunpoint.

One of the victims is reported to have been shot in the ankle and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police are searching for three suspects last seen in a red Nissan four-door truck heading towards East Ridge.

We are investigating a shooting off of S. Seminole. Suspects: 3 black males, in red Nissan 4door truck. Last seen going towards East Ridge

— Chattanooga Police (@ChattanoogaPD) April 17, 2016

Police ask that if you have any information on this crime, please contact them immediately.

Stay with News 12 Now for more on this story as it develops.