Police say that a 22-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Whitchurch-Stouffville on Wednesday afternoon.

Officers responded to a parking lot near Ninth Line and Aurora Road for a reported shooting just after 3 p.m. The victim was then pronounced dead on scene.

No arrests have been made in connection with the homicide at this point.

Police say that they are looking for three male suspects who were seen fleeing the scene in a dark-coloured SUV. The first suspect is described as black with his hair made into cornrows. He was last seen wearing a camo sweater and track pants. The descriptions for the other two suspects are more limited. Police say that both are males. One of them was wearing blue shoes while the other had a large chain.

Police are asking any nearby businesses or residents in the area with surveillance camera footage to come forward.

Ninth Line is currently closed between Aurora Road and Legendary Trail to accommodate the investigation at the scene. Police say that the closure is likely to remain in effect for most of the evening.