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28-year-old man shot, killed in Speedway

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SPEEDWAY — One person was shot and killed in Speedway early Thursday morning.

According to Speedway Police Department, around 12:14 a.m., officers were in the area of 1100 North Norfolk Street when officers heard several gunshots.

Officers checked the area and located a white vehicle with multiple bullet holes on the passenger side of the vehicle.

Further investigation led officers to find a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds inside the vehicles. Medics pronounced the victim deceased.

The victim was identified as 28-year-old Lawrence D-Marcus Echols III – Truitt.

Police have not released suspect information but based on a police report, a handgun may have been located. There were also several witnesses on scene.