A deadly shooting is under investigation in the Sumner Houses in Bed-Stuy.

News 12 is told it happened in the back of 991 Myrtle Ave., which is part of the Sumner Houses.

The call came in around 7:30 p.m. that a man had been shot.

Arriving officers say they found a 43-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his head. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

At this point police have not released his name as they are still waiting to notify his family.

Investigators were unable to provide News 12 with any kind of suspect description.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.