FRANKFORD — A 33-year-old Lincoln man died from injuries suffered in a shooting Tuesday, Delaware State Police spokeswoman Master Cpl. Heather Pepper said.

Authorities said the man was found by police sitting in the driver’s seat of a 2012 Volkswagen CC with a gunshot wound, after troopers and Frankford officers were dispatched to Honolulu Road in the area of Kauffman Lane at approximately 3:35 p.m. for a reported shooting.

Police said that after the victim was shot, he attempted to drive away from the scene, lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the front of a residence on Honolulu Road.

The man was transported to a nearby hospital by ambulance, where he was pronounced deceased. Identification of the victim is pending notification of next of kin.

Honolulu Road at Kauffman Lane was closed for approximately five hours as the incident was investigated.

The DSP Homicide Unit, at the request of the Frankford Police Department, continues to investigate this case. Police asked anyone who witnessed the incident or has information on it to contact Detective Brian McDerby by calling 834-2620. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or by visiting here.