Fredericksburg police investigating deadly overnight shooting

Police lights and crime scene tape during a law enforcement investigation

Fredericksburg police are investigating an overnight shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead. 

Police say officers responded to the 400 block of William Street after hearing gunfire around 1 a.m. Saturday. 

Upon arrival, officers found a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds on Charles Street. 

They provided aid until EMS arrived at the scene and the victim was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. He has since been identified as Tyler Lee Jones of Fredericksburg. 

Police say the investigation is still in its early stages and no suspect information has been released at this time. The Stafford and Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Offices assisted.

Anyone with further information or video footage related to this incident, is asked to call (540) 373-3122.