UPDATE: Around 3 p.m. the shooting victim succumbed to his injuries at an area hospital. His identity is not being released at this time. Police are now investigating the shooting as a homicide. 

Binghamton Police are investigating after receiving reports of shots fired early this morning.

Officers responded around 4:30 a.m. to The North Side Deli on Chenango Street. At the scene, officers found several witnesses and evidence of a shooting. While there, they were notified a man arrived at an area hospital with gunshot wounds. He received emergency surgery and is in critical condition. 

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Binghamton Police Detective Bureau at (607) 772-7080.