(January 31, 2001) - The LBPD reports a 34 year old man was found lying on the sidewalk in the 600 block of East 9th Street (roughly between Atlantic and Lime Avenues) with gunshot wounds to his head and chest.

Police responded to a "shots fired" call on January 30 at approximately 6:35 p.m.; the victim was pronounced dead before 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center.

Police say the motive is under investigation and ask anyone with information to call Homicide Detectives Bryan McMahon or Paul Edwards at 570-7244.