Brighton police are investigating a fatal shooting, the second in the city this year.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office today identified the victim as Eric Dd Washington, 25, of Brighton. The shooting happened at 7:08 p.m. at Edwards Street and Sixth Avenue.

Brighton police responded to the scene to find Washington had been taken by private vehicle to UAB West. He was pronounced dead at the hospital at 7:20 p.m.

Authorities said it appears Washington was trying to break up a fight between others when he was shot. Efforts to immediately reach Brighton police for comment were unsuccessful.

Washington is Brighton's second homicide this year. Antonio Redrick was shot to death on Monday, Feb. 16. A 31-year-old man is charged with murder in that case.