A man is recovering in the hospital after being shot Monday night in Unionport, according to police.

Authorities say a 34-year-old man got into a dispute with a 44-year-old man on Olmstead Avenue after 8:30 p.m. The 44-year-old man is accused of taking out his gun and firing off a single gunshot that struck the victim in his right ear.

The victim was taken to a hospital.

The suspect is currently in custody.