One in custody following a fatal shooting in downtown Sudbury

Sudbury police say the person they believe is responsible for a fatal shooting in downtown Sudbury early Saturday morning is in custody.

Sudbury police say the person they believe is responsible for a fatal shooting in downtown Sudbury early Saturday morning is in custody and a handgun was found at the scene.

Neighbors told CTV News that the shot was heard shortly before 6:30 a.m.

“Police on scene Louis St for a shooting,” said police in a tweet, just after 7:15 a.m.

“There are multiple scenes.”

A heavy police presence was visible throughout downtown Sudbury near Louis Street following a shooting Saturday morning.

One person was transported from the scene to Health Sciences North (HSN) and has since died.

“Person at HSN succumbed to their injuries,” police said, in a tweet shortly after 11 a.m.