MCALLEN – A man is recovering after being shot Wednesday night in McAllen.

It happened around 9:25 p.m. in a parking area near 12^th Street and Pecan Blvd.

CHANNEL 5 NEWS is told the victim was robbed at gunpoint and then shot.

He suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.

The male suspect fled on foot.

The only description of the gunman is he was seen wearing dark clothing.