Detectives are investigating a shooting death that occurred early Wednesday on Youngstown’s Southside.

Police say a 33-year-old man was fatally shot along the 700 block of East Lucius Avenue shortly before 5:00 a.m. Police say he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

The man was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Police have not released the man's identity at this time. 

21 News is working to learn the identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.