Police are investigating a shooting in Chico this morning. Around 4:30 am the Chico Police and Fire Dispatch reported that a woman called 911 to report that she heard gun shots fired near Near East First Avenue. The woman then went outside where said she found her boyfriend suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was reported to be breathing before medics arrived. He was taken to the hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. The area has been closed off while detectives investigate the scene.