Manatee County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a 40-year-old man as a homicide.

Deputies responded to the area of 2300 First Avenue E in Palmetto at 3:29 a.m. Thursday after receiving a 911 call about gunshots in the area.

When they arrived, they found Lathan Turner unconscious in a vehicle, deputies said. Emergency crews responded and declared Turner dead at 3:38 a.m.

Detectives are investigating Turner’s death as a homicide.

Anyone with information is asked to call Manatee County Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS or Detective Ben Main at 941-747-3011 ext. 2164.