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Victim in overnight Montgomery shooting dies

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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -

The victim in an overnight Montgomery shooting has died of his injuries, making him the city's 18th homicide of 2012. Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to a residence in the 600 block of Upchurch Circle at 7:30pm Wednesday on a report of a shooting.

On the scene, authorities found a 41-year-old male, Walter Lee Frazier, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Frazier was transported to Baptist Medical Center South in life-threatening condition. He was pronounced dead shortly after midnight Thursday. 

MPD's investigation indicates the victim was shot when a verbal disagreement with an acquaintance escalated into violence.

No arrest has been made at this point in the investigation, though MPD investigators have identified a suspect.

No additional information is available regarding the case. The investigation is ongoing.

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