BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Police in Brooklyn are investigating a shooting overnight that left one person dead and five others injured.

Investigators say a group of about a dozen people were gathered outside on the sidewalk near President Street and Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights around 2:15 a.m. when two to three shooters approached them on foot.

Police say they fired multiple shots into the crowd before running off.

A 30-year-old male was shot in the chest and was pronounced dead.

Three other male victims and two female victims were taken to nearby hospitals.

Police say it's unclear what led to the shooting or if it was targeted.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-8477, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.

The shooting is the latest amid a surge in gun violence affecting multiple areas around the city in recent weeks.

According to police, there were 10 shooting incidents with 13 victims on July 14th alone.