MONROVIA, Calif.—Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man in Monrovia.

Monrovia police responded to the shooting call at 9:22 p.m. Sunday to the 700 block of West Duarte Road, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Prior to the shooting, there was a disturbance between several individuals that led to the victim being shot in the upper body, according to sheriff’s investigators.

“The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival,” according to a sheriff’s department statement. “Several witnesses are on scene and being interviewed.”

Paramedics took the shooting victim to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

There was no other immediate information.

A news videographer at the scene reported the victim was shot in the neck, and that a suspect was taken into custody, but there was no immediate confirmation from authorities of any arrests.

Anyone with information on this shooting was asked to call the LASD’s homicide unit at 323-890-5500. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222- 8477.