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.