A man found wounded on Agnes Street is dead after an early morning shooting Monday near an elementary school in Winnipeg's West End.

Police went to Agnes Street between Sargent and Ellice avenues at about 5:50 a.m. after reports of a shooting. A man with a gunshot wound was rushed to hospital but later died.

The victim has been identified but police did not release his name or age Monday, as next of kin had yet to be notified.

No arrests have been made, said Const. Rob Carver.

Investigators had Agnes taped off as they scanned the area for clues. Evidence is scant at this point but early signs suggest the shooting isn't random, said Carver.

Police tape stretches across a fence and trees outside John M. King School. (Jillian Taylor/CBC)

Police remained at the scene near John M. King School into the morning. Police tape was hung outside the school and evidence markers dotted the concrete next to several items.

The elementary school was placed under a hold and secure and staff were expected to control access to the building while investigators remained in the area.

"Staff and students are considered safe, however, our intention is to ensure nothing impedes the police investigation," the school said in a news release.

Evidence markers could be seen alongside a number of items on the ground at the scene. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)

This is the 23rd Winnipeg homicide of the year and the sixth unsolved homicide investigation, Carver said.

He reiterated what police Chief Danny Smyth said Friday about the number of homicide investigations taking a toll on police.

Winnipeg had 22 homicides in all of 2018 and typically sees around that number annually.

A man found wounded on Agnes Street is dead after an early morning shooting Monday near an elementary school in Winnipeg's West End. 1:28

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