Plano police investigating shooting after person found dead in alley

As of Wednesday morning, authorities have not announced any arrests or released information about a possible suspect.

Plano police are investigating a homicide after a person was found fatally shot behind a home on Tuesday evening.

According to Plano Police, officers and Plano Fire-Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported shooting around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday on the 900 block of Middle Cove Drive.

When first responders arrived, they found a person with a gunshot wound in an alley behind a home. Police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have not released the victim's identity and are currently notifying family members.

The investigation led to road closures in the area near Branch Hollow and Middle Cove Drive as officers and detectives processed the scene. The roads were cleared just after midnight on Wednesday.

As of Wednesday morning, authorities have not announced any arrests or released information about a possible suspect.

The case is being investigated by the Plano Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Plano Police Department at 972-424-5678. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by texting PLANOPD to 847411.