Police say a man was fatally shot last night in North Long Beach, but few other details were immediately available.

The killing happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. Monday on East Artesia Boulevard between Cherry Avenue and Paramount Boulevard, according to Long Beach police.

When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a “life-threatening injury,” police said.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said. His name was withheld pending family notification.

The suspected shooter fled before officers arrived. A description of the shooter was not immediately available.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.