A 22-year-old Buffalo woman was shot in the back near Buffalo's Riverside neighborhood early Thursday.

Buffalo police responded to the 400 block of East Street near Arthur Street a little before 3:15 a.m.

Officers believe the woman was shot with a small handgun while standing outside with a man at the intersection.

Police are searching for a black SUV that reportedly sped away shortly after the shooting.

She was taken to ECMC to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.