BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) - Buffalo Police homicide detectives are investigation the city's first homicide of 2013.

According to police, the male victim was struck by gunfire while in a vehicle near Kensington Avenue and Castle Place just after 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

The victim, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Buffalo Police Confidential Tip Line at (716) 847-2255 or e-mail the department at www.bpdny.org.