A Sunday afternoon argument in Ensley left one man dead.

Shots rang out about 3:30 p.m. on Avenue I in a neighborhood just off 18th Street in Ensley,

Police said the victim, whose identity has not been released, was hanging out with several people when a dispute broke out. An unidentified suspect fired at least nine shots and fled.

The victim collapsed on Avenue I, in front of a house and some vehicles. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Authorities said it’s possible the dispute stemmed from a dice game.

The man is Birmingham’s 44th homicide this year. Of those, four have been ruled justifiable and therefore aren’t deemed criminal. In all of Jefferson County, there have been 64 homicides, including the 44 in Birmingham.

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