35-year-old found shot to death Friday morning in Mobile

35-year-old found shot to death Friday morning in Mobile

A homicide investigation is underway Friday in Mobile after a 35-year-old man was found shot to death.

Mobile police officers responded to the 7000 block of Smith Street around 9:27 a.m. Friday on a report of a male shot, said Cpl. Katrina Frazier.

At the scene, officers found 35-year-old William Burton, who sustained a gunshot wound.

Burton was pronounced dead at the scene, Frazier said.

Police said they were not releasing further details on the homicide since the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the deadly shooting was asked to call Mobile police at 251-2087211.

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