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Batavia police are investigating a Tuesday (Feb. 20, 2018) shooting incident in the parking lot of the popular Steak ‘n Shake restaurant at 1901 McKee St., just off Randall Road.

According to a news release, officers were dispatched at 6:35 p.m. by medical staff who were treating a male patient for an apparent gunshot wound.

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Following a preliminary crime-scene investigation, police said there had been an apparent verbal altercation between the victim, who had been in his car and parked in the drive-through lane, and the driver and occupant or occupants of a red sedan.

The victim told police that one of the occupants of the red sedan “fired numerous shots at him, striking him once.”

The driver of the red sedan then attempted to leave the parking lot, but lost control. The sedan struck another vehicle that was parked and unoccupied in the lot, then exited.

Police said the sedan is believed to have sustained moderate damage to the front passenger bumper and fender.

The offender is described as black, of unknown age, possibly with a beard. “It is unclear if there were other occupants” in the red sedan, police said.

Batavia Police Chief Daniel Eul said the investigation is ongoing and updates will be forthcoming as they are available.

SOURCE: Batavia Police Department news release