Man told police he was shot by person who was driving around, firing shots into the air in Dallas

Dallas police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital early Sunday morning.

Just before 1:30 a.m., police said a wounded man told officers he was shot by a someone inside a dark-colored car in the 1700 block of Garden Drive.

He said the person inside was driving around a South Dallas neighborhood firing into the air.

The wounded man is expected to recover.

Officers were not able to find the shooter, but searched the area for bullet casings.

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