.An overnight shooting in east Birmingham left one person dead.

Police were dispatched at midnight to the 500 block of 81st Street South after receiving a Shot Spotter alert of one round fired in the area.

While they were on the way, the call was updated to a person shot, Sgt. LaQuitta Wade said Saturday.

The victim – a Hispanic male – was found face down in the front yard of a residence.  Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service pronounced him dead on the scene.

Wade said the victim’s name and age has not yet been determined.

Investigators believe the victim was in a verbal altercation with the unknown suspect or suspects just prior to being shot.

No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.