COLUMBUS (WCMH) — One person has passed away following a shooting near a west Columbus park.

Police were sent to an address on Belvidere Avenue near Wrexham Park around 5:40pm Monday.

Police arrived to find a man with a gunshot wound.

The victim, now identified as 26-year-old Alonzo Matthew Edwards, was taken to Mount Carmel West Hospital in critical condition. Police say he later passed away from his injuries.

Police said a red vehicle was seen leaving the area of the shooting.

This is the 41st homicide of 2017.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.