The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was shot while in a vehicle on Interstate 10 in Metairie on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.

The victim was taken to University Medical Center and is listed in critical condition, said Sgt. Brandon Veal, spokesperson for the department.

The shooting reportedly occurred around noon on I-10 near Bonnabel Boulevard, though investigators can't yet say whether the victim was driving eastbound or westbound, according to Veal.

It's also not clear whether the victim was driving or was a passenger when he was shot.

The gunfire came from someone riding in another vehicle, Veal said.

No other details were immediately available.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Sheriff's Office investi

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