An employee at Yale was shot while trying to stop an attempted carjacking in New Haven early Tuesday morning, police said.

Officers responded to the 300 block of Canner Street around 4 a.m. after receiving reports of a person shot. Police said a 30-year-old East Haven man told investigators someone tried to steal his vehicle and shot him during the confrontation.

The victim had just arrived at work when he was approached by a masked man dressed in black clothing with white stripes on the sleeves, according to investigators. Police said the suspect demanded the victim's car keys before a struggle broke out.

During the altercation, the victim was shot.

The man was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he was reported in stable condition.

Police said the suspect fled the scene and remained at large Tuesday.

Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about the suspect to contact the New Haven Police Department at (2030 946-6304.