At around 10.30pm on Monday evening, the police were alerted to loud bangs in the Berget district in Norrköping. A large police operation was launched and a large area was cordoned off.
A seriously injured man was found at the scene and taken to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The man was in his 20s and next of kin have been informed.
Witnesses are wanted
The police have arrested two people suspected of involvement in the murder, but the police are still calling for witnesses from the crime scene.
“The police are interested in observations in the area of Nygatan, Södra Promenaden and S:t Persgatan around the current time. If you have information to leave, it is fine to contact staff on site, or call the police on 112 or 114 14,” the police write on their website.