Irshad Sabriye was located on Highway 7/8 early Tuesday morning

Waterloo Regional Police now say a Kitchener man was killed in a shooting on Tuesday morning.

The victim has been identified as Irshad Sabriye, 20, from Kitchener.

Sabriye was found in the area of Courtland Avenue and Highway 7/8, shortly before 2:30 a.m., after police received reports of shots being fired.

Police are not saying yet how he died.

But they do believe the homicide and a car fire in Kitchener are connected.

Around 4 a.m. Tuesday, a black - four-door - 2019 Nissan Sentra was fully engulfed in flames, when firefighters arrived at the scene on Connaught Street.

Police want to talk to anyone who may have seen that vehicle.

They will also have a command post set up on Vanier Drive on Wednesday, as officers continue to canvas the area.

The Waterloo Regional Police Major Crime unit has taken over the investigation, but is working with Ontario Provincial Police.

Any potential witnesses, or anyone with information is asked to contact police 519-570-9777 ext. 8191 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

The eastbound on-and-off ramps at Courtland Avenue were still closed for most of Wednesday. The Ministry of Transporation reported they reopened just after 5 p.m.

