A FRIDAY night shooting in the heart of Scarborough has left one man dead and residents shaken.

The victim is Sean Parisienne, who was gunned down shortly after 7 p.m. at the Gardenside car park along Gardenside Street, Scarborough.

According to initial reports, the victim was at the location when a lone gunman approached and opened fire, shooting him multiple times, including in the chest. The gunshots sent patrons and nearby residents running for safety as panic erupted in the usually busy area near local supermarket Viewport.