UPDATE: The Auburn Police Division has identified the victim as Cedric Jerome Parker, 30, from Auburn. Parker died after succumbing to a single gunshot wound, police said.
Early results of the investigation point to Parker and the suspect or suspects, who haven't been identified, having a previous conflict.
The Auburn Police Division began investigating the shooting Thursday night in the 900 block of Old Mill Road.
Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area at about 10:18 p.m. on Feb. 15. When they arrived, police found a deceased 30-year-old male, who was later identified to be Parker.
The investigation is being treated as a homicide. Police said early Friday the case didn't appear to be random and involved two people who know each other.
The APD, the Lee County Coroner's Office and the Department of Forensic Science Medical Examiner's Office are investigating the death. Anyone with information is encouraged to call (334) 501-3140 or at the tip line, (334) 246-1391.
UPDATE: This story was updated Friday evening to include the identification of the victim, Cedric Jerome Parker, 30, from Auburn. A previous version of this story said the shooting occurred Friday night. It occurred Thursday night.
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