One man is dead in drive by shooting in Sheboygan County

Sheboygan County authorities are searching for the person responsible for the drive by shooting death of a man overnight Wednesday.

According to the Sheboygan Falls Police Department, the man was shot and killed just after midnight Wednesday near the Sheboygan River.

Around 12:08 a.m., officers were called to the 600 block of Monroe Street for the shooting. Despite life-saving measures he died at the scene.

Police say the man was shot by someone driving a small, dark-colored SUV. The motive behind the shooting is not known as of yet.