A 23-year-old man was shot to death early Sunday in a Sylacauga apartment.

Police identified the victim as Darrell T’Shunn Maple. He lived in Talladega.

Sylacauga police were dispatched at 2 a.m. to a report of gunfire in the Drew Court housing community.

Police Chief Kelley Johnson said officers arrived to find the wounded Maple in an apartment on Fluker Street.

Officers tried to control Maple’s bleeding until Sylacauga Ambulance Service arrived. Maple was taken to Coosa Valley Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 3:22 a.m.

Johnson said the investigation is ongoing.

The deadly shooting is Sylacauga’s eighth homicide this year.

“Over the past few years, we, along with many other cities, have seen an increase in murders,’’ Johnson said. “I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the victim’s family.”

The chief said investigators will do everything they can to deliver justice for the victim and his family.

“We need the help of the people in the community to come forward with any information pertaining to this and any other crime,’’ Johnson said. “We ask that everyone gets involved and help us get this murder, and the others in our city, solved.”

“We want peace within our city, especially during the Christmas season,’’ he said. “Help us help these victim’s families get justice for their loved ones’ murder.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the department’s tip line at 256-249-4716 or investigators at 256-267-0090. Tipsters can also call Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).