A 24 year old Diego Martin man was shot dead at his home yesterday morning.

Troy Lee-Simmons of La Puerta Avenue, Diego Martin lost his life to a gunman in the early hours of the morning.

Police reports indicate that about 1.30 a.m. yesterday, residents in the area, heard several loud explosions.

When they investigated, they observed a man fleeing the apartment of Troy “Chief” Lee-Simmons.

The residents revealed that when they called out to the 24 year old man they received no response.

They then went into his apartment and found Lee-Simmons bleeding heavily from what appeared to be gunshot injuries to his head and chest.

He was rushed to the St James Medical Complex, however, at about 2 a.m. he succumbed to his injuries.

Lee-Simmons, police said, had a clean record and was not known to them.

Police believe that the 24-year-old may have been the victim of a robbery attempt which went wrong .