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Authorities investigate homicide at a Fairfield home on Oct. 14.

(Jonece Starr Dunigan)

Authorities said a man was shot dead in Fairfield on Friday night.

Fairfield Police Chief Nick Dyer said the unidentified victim was sitting in front of a home located in the 6700 block of Avenue C when he was shot around 5:30 p.m. Detectives are still investigating what caused the shooting. No one else was injured during the incident.

Friends and family members gathered near the scene. They consoled each other with hugs and cried in each others arms as the coroner carried the victim's body away.

Police are looking for one suspect. Authorities are asking residents to come forward to help solve the case. If anyone has any information, please call detectives at 205-786-411.