'Love you cuz' - Tributes lay at scene of Wolverhampton shooting after man in his 30s left dead
Tributes sit at the scene of a Wolverhampton shooting where a 30-year-old man was killed.
Flowers and balloons have been attached to the gates of a block of flats on Lilleshall Crescent, Wolverhampton, following the death of a 30-year-old man.
The tributes were placed a day after police were called to the street at around 12.15am on Saturday to reports of a shooting.
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On arrival, emergency services discovered one patient, a 30-year-old man, who was declared dead at the scene a short time later.
Now, tributes of flowers and balloons have been placed near the entrance to the block of flats where the man is believed to have died, with one note reading 'Love you cuz [cousin]'.
West Midlands Police chief inspector Richard Evans offered his condolences to the family of the man, also offering reassurance to the local community.
He said: "Our thoughts are with the victim's family, and they will be getting all of the support that we can give them.
"We know this will cause real concern and anxiety for people living nearby, and we will have extra officers in the area to offer reassurance and listen to their concerns."
A cordon remains in place around the rear of the property this afternoon, with investigators continuing to investigate the killing.
The force has continued to appeal for witnesses to the incident, asking anyone with CCTV footage or doorbell footage to contact them directly.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact West Midlands Police via their 101 number, using log reference 50 of October 25.