GRAND RAPIDS, MI — One person was wounded in a late-night shooting Saturday in Grand Rapids, and police say a person is now in custody. The victim, described by investigators as about 40 years old, arrived at a hospital just before midnight and is expected to recover, according to the Grand Rapids Police Department.

The Facts

• What: A shooting left one person injured and sent that person to a hospital.
• Where: Police believe it happened near Sheldon Avenue and Cherry Street in Grand Rapids.
• When: Saturday night, with the victim showing up at a hospital just before midnight.
• Who: The victim was described by investigators as about 40 years old. Police said a person is in custody.
• Charges: No charges were listed in the information released by police.
• Status: The victim is expected to recover, and Grand Rapids police are investigating.

What police say

The Grand Rapids Police Department said officers were called after the victim arrived at a hospital with injuries from the shooting. Investigators believe the gunfire happened in the area of Sheldon Avenue and Cherry Street.

Police have not released additional details about how the shooting unfolded or what led up to it. The department said only that a person is in custody.

With the case still under investigation, authorities have not said whether the person in custody is the shooter or whether any charges have been filed yet.

The investigation

In shootings like this, detectives typically work to connect a hospital report, witness statements and any physical evidence from the scene. That can include shell casings, surveillance video and information from people who were nearby when the shooting happened.

Police also often try to establish the sequence of events before and after the gunfire, including whether the people involved knew each other and whether a weapon has been recovered. Grand Rapids police did not release those details here.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Grand Rapids Police Department at 616-456-3400. Tip lines give investigators a way to compare public information with what witnesses saw or heard, especially in cases where the victim went to the hospital instead of calling police first.

What the charges mean

When police say someone is in custody after a shooting, that does not always mean formal charges have already been filed. Prosecutors usually review the evidence before deciding what, if any, charges to authorize.

If a case does move forward, charges in a shooting investigation can range from weapons offenses to assault-related crimes, depending on the evidence and the facts investigators can prove. The exact charge depends on intent, injury and other circumstances.

After an arrest, the next steps usually include booking, review by prosecutors and an initial court appearance if charges are filed. At that stage, a judge may address bond, conditions of release and scheduling for the case to continue.

What happens next

Grand Rapids police have not announced a court date or identified the person in custody. More details may come out if prosecutors authorize charges or if investigators release additional information about the shooting.

For now, the case remains active, and police are asking the public to help fill in any gaps about what happened near Sheldon Avenue and Cherry Street late Saturday.

Have information on a crime? Contact local police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).