The Boston Police Department has identified Daniel Mayers, 33, of Haverhill, as the victim of a broad-daylight shooting in Dorchester.

Police responded just before 5 p.m. Monday to the area of 264 Columbia Road for reports of shots fired. There they found Mayers, who was in a vehicle near Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to an area hospital and pronounced deceased.

The shooting is still under investigation and police say that anyone with information regarding the incident is “strongly urged” to contact homicide detectives at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the CrimeStoppers tip line by calling 1-800-494-TIPS (8477) or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463).