Columbus police say a 15-year-old boy found in a North Linden alley on Thursday night was the victim of a fatal gunshot wound.

Police found D’Ante Marshawn Smith in the alley behind the 3100 block of Bremen Street at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Paramedics pronounced him dead shortly thereafter.

Callers in the area had reported hearing gunshots about 15 to 20 minutes earlier.

Police said they knew of no suspect, witness or motive.

Detectives ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the homicide unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS.

This was the city's 50th homicide for the year.

Jviviano@dispatch.com