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A 20-year-old man is dead after being shot in a Helena alleyway Thursday morning.

Ryan William Eakin of Helena died "of at least one gunshot wound" at the scene of the crime on the 1200 block of Bozeman Street, Lewis and Clark County Coroner Mickey Nelson said. An autopsy is expected to be conducted Friday.

The killer remained at large as of Thursday evening.

"We're looking for a single shooter," Assistant Helena Police Chief Steve Hagen said.

Investigators are working with a vague description of the suspect being a white man wearing basketball shorts and long socks. Hagen said it is believed the shooter is no longer in the Helena area.

The shooting happened around 11 a.m. The victim died a short time later, after medical efforts failed.

Authorities say they don't believe there is an immediate threat to the public as a result of the shooting, although the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.

Police questioned potential witnesses at the scene, which remained blocked off throughout the day. Hagen said investigators were questioning "people of interest," but no one had been detained as of Thursday evening.