A man was hospitalized Wednesday after he was shot in rural Mission, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.

The shooting happened at the 6900 block of Minnesota Road shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies responded to a welfare concern at the scene and learned that a 23-year-old man had been shot in the shoulder.

The unidentified man was transported to a hospital by a relative, according to a news release.

The investigation is ongoing. Those with any information regarding the shooting are urged to contact the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office at 956-383-8114.