A Christmas Eve shooting in Hoover left one man dead in the city’s first homicide in more than two years.

Hoover police at 10:59 p.m. Tuesday responded to a 911 call at an apartment in the 2200 block of Rime Village Drive.

Lt. Daniel Lowe said officers found a 35-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police and firefighters attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at UAB Hospital.

Lowe said a 29-year-old male suspect, an acquaintance of the victim, was detained at the scene.

Detectives believe the suspect and victim got into a physical fight inside the apartment. The suspect then fired his gun, striking the victim multiple times.

A motive has not been disclosed.

The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of his family.

Detectives will present the evidence to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges.