Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney's office, New Bedford Police and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred early this morning in the City of New Bedford.

At around 12:11 am today, New Bedford Police received a 911 call regarding shots fired in the area of Tallman and North Front streets.

Responding officers were approached by witnesses who reported hearing loud bangs that sounded like gun shots.  Several officers searched the surrounding area and eventually located the victim inside his vehicle on Belleville Avenue.

The victim, later identified as Lorenzo Gomes, 20, of New Bedford, appears to have attempted to drive to the hospital before losing consciousness in his vehicle.  EMS rushed him to Saint Luke's Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

The investigation into the homicide is extremely active at this time and no further information can be released.