One person is dead after a shooting in Flatlands, but the exact circumstances remain under investigation.

News 12 is told it happened at Avenue L and East 45th Street just before 9 p.m. Tuesday.

There was a car involved, but News 12 is told it's not clear at this point how. At the scene there was glass on the floor and a broken window.

According to police sources, it appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police have not revealed any further information at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.