BEAUFORT, S.C. () — The Beaufort Police Department (BPD) is investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning. One person has been confirmed dead.

was on scene all day with investigators and neighbors working to learn more details on the incident.

The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. this morning at the Cross Creek Apartment Homes in Beaufort. When police arrived on the scene, they found one victim suffering from gunshot wounds, who later passed due to their injuries.

Neighbors in the Cross Creek apartments tried to replay exactly how many shots they heard this morning before they came outside to check out the scene.

“All of a sudden I heard four or five really loud gunshots, like boom, boom, boom,” said one resident in the Cross Creek complex.

Another resident told they “heard about 5-8 shots.”After hearing the gunshots, they said they went outside to check out the scene.

That’s when they said they discovered the results of what looked to be a fatal shootout.

“Next thing I know, I see police everywhere. I see like casings. And it was it was a lot,” said a resident.

BPD is the lead investigating agency on the case and they are being assisted by the Town of Port Royal Police Department (TPRPD) and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).

Beaufort officials could not confirm how the incident went down, but did confirm it was a male victim who was shot and later passed in the hospital due to his injuries.

Neighbors said they didn’t know the man but had seen him a few times around the complex. They believe he was not a resident.

“I just knew he was a young man,” said a resident.

“I’d seen him. He minded his business. He goes and comes and goes straight to the house,” said another resident.

Neighbors also said they’re not processing the shooting well, stating that the shooting isn’t a random or rare incident in the complex.

“It is very frustrating, especially when you expect to feel safe where you live,” said a resident. “Like things happen everywhere, don’t get me wrong. But when it’s a constant, it can get frustrating, especially when there’s nothing done to improve it.”

has yet to get word on the male victim’s identity.

The incident remains under active investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Investigator Jayne at 843-322-7972.

For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers of Beaufort County via the P3 Tips app, online at www.TIPSBFT.com, or by calling 1-844-847-7238. (Case #25B31618)