A man is battling for his life after being shot Thursday morning in East New York, according to police.

Police say they got a 911 call of a man with a gunshot wound around 6 a.m. at the corner of Stanley Avenue and Eldert Lane, across the street from the Pink Houses.

News 12 is told the victim is a 40-year-old man and was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators say he is in very serious condition.

Police tell News 12 they are still searching for whoever is responsible.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.