A person has been shot to death in Enfield and Nova Scotia RCMP say they are now investigating a homicide.

More than a dozen police cars responded to a call about a possible shooting around 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday.

RCMP say the victim was found outside a residence on Stage Road. Paramedics tried to revive the person when they arrived at the scene, to no avail. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police would not say whether the deceased person was a man or a woman. No other details were released.

Forensic units are still at the scene. At least one ambulance was seen leaving the area.

Cpl. Greg Church said a "number of witnesses in the area" have been taken in for interviews with police.

He says it's unclear how long ​Stage Road will remain blocked to traffic.

"Investigators tell me that they're going to be here until the scene is forensically examined, turning over all leaves to make sure that it's a complete and thorough investigation," he said.