By Erich Wagner (File photo)

Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday night just blocks from the Braddock Road Metro station.

Around 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of N. Fayette St. after reports of a shooting. When they arrived, police found Shakkan Elliot-Tibbs, 22, of Woodbridge suffering from a gunshot wound.

Elliot-Tibbs was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. Police spokeswoman Crystal Nosal said she had no further information about the investigation Friday.

The incident marks the first homicide in Alexandria in 2015.

Police asked anyone with information about the incident to call Detective Loren King at 703-746-6689.