Wilson, N.C. — A man died early Thursday after being shot outside an apartment in Wilson, authorities said.

Authorities responding to a call found Ladarius Vontay Sutton, 23, of 620 Academy St. in Wilson, at an apartment on Roundtree Street around 3 a.m. He was taken to Wilson Medical Center, where he died.

Wade Finch, who lives nearby, said he heard the shots.

"Being so close to my house, I jumped up, because it sounded like they were running through my back yard," Finch said. "I couldn't see anybody, but I saw lights on in (neighboring) apartment houses."

Wilson police said they hadn't made any arrests in the case and did not have any information on potential suspects. They did not release any other information.