Gwinnett County police were investigating Tuesday night after a man was shot in the leg near Snellville.

The incident happened in the 2300 block of Joyce Court.

“At this time, I was told that his injuries are life-threatening,” Gwinnett police Cpl. Michele Pihera said in a news release around 9:40 p.m.

No arrests had been made, she said.

No other information was immediately available.