A 57-year-old man was shot in the parking lot of a Kia dealership in Beverly on Thursday evening, police said. The victim told officers he was looking for a vehicle for a customer when a gunman shot him around 7:40 p.m. outside Evergreen Kia, 9205 South Western Avenue.
Officers found the victim on the ground with a gunshot wound to the neck, CPD said. He was taken to Christ Hospital, where he was listed in serious condition.
Investigators recovered one shell casing at the scene. Video showed the gunman walking away from the area after the shooting, heading north on Western Avenue, an officer said.
The suspect was described as a Black male wearing a ski mask and black clothing. Police did not provide a motive for the shooting.
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