A 22-year-old man is dead after police say he was shot in the head in Canarsie Tuesday afternoon. 

Police say the 22-year-old man was shot near 9802 Avenue L.

EMS responded to the scene and the man was transported to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

Officers say the shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. News 12 crews arrived on the scene and saw what appeared to be bullet casings on the street. 

The identity of that victim has not been released at this time. 

No arrests have been made at this time.