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A Lawrence Police Department patrol vehicle is pictured June 28, 2022.

Updated at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18

Lawrence police are investigating a homicide after a man was pronounced dead Sunday in the 700 block of New Hampshire Street.

Police said in a social media post that they were called to a parking lot on the west side of New Hampshire Street around 3 a.m. after gunshots were reported.

Officers discovered a deceased 23-year-old man, identified as Victor Gabriel Moreno, at the scene.

No suspect was in custody early Sunday morning, and the investigation is ongoing. Police asked anyone with information to call dispatch at 785-843-0250 or Crime Stoppers at 785-843-TIPS (8477).

“Our thoughts are with the family as detectives continue gathering evidence in this active investigation,” police said.