Aberdeen police are investigating a shooting that left one male dead early Tuesday evening.

An unidentified male was found deceased, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aberdeen Police Department Cpl. Larry Wade told Patch Tuesday night.

Asked if the death was a homicide, Wade said he could not confirm any further details as the investigation was ongoing.

Police responded around 5:30 p.m. to the parking lot of a new office building along MD Route 22 next to the Target shopping center, Wade said. A resident walking their dog in the area of the building, which is under construction, called police to report the body, Wade said.

Police remained on the scene as of 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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