A Fredericksburg man died after being shot in downtown Fredericksburg in the early hours of Saturday morning.

According to the Fredericksburg Police Department, officers responded to the 400 block of William Street around 1 a.m. after hearing gunfire. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds on Charles Street. They provided aid until rescue personnel arrived.

Tyler Lee Jones, 23, of Fredericksburg, was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Jones’ next of kin has been notified, police said.

Police said that their investigation is still in its early stages, and additional details will be released at a later time. The scene wasn’t cleared until nearly 9 a.m. Saturday, eight hours after the shooting. The shooting occurred in a heavily-trafficked part of the downtown corridor with several popular restaurants and bars.

Authorities are asking anyone with further information or video footage related to this incident to call (540) 373-3122. To make an anonymous tip, send a text to “847-411” and text “FPDtip” followed by your tip. Or, download the free FPD Tip app available for Android and iPhones. To download the app, search “FPD Tip” in the Google or iTunes App Store.