First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill have condemned the murder of a man in north Belfast.
The Stormont leaders spoke out following the shooting on Cliftonville Road at around 8.15pm last night.
The man who was killed was 54-year-old Daniel McLean, police have confirmed.
A former member of dissident group Oglaigh na hEireann (ONH), he had previously served a prison sentence for activities linked to that organisation.
Police confirmed they have launched a murder investigation.
Mrs Foster described the shooting as terrible news for people in the area and expressed her sympathies with the family of the man who died.
Ms O'Neill told the BBC: "At the heart of that is going to be a grieving family who lost a loved one last night and our thoughts are very much with the family.
"The police will have a job of work to do. This is not something that is acceptable at any level in our society and I think that anyone with information should come forward to the PSNI and assist with the investigation."
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Montgomery urged anyone who was in the area at the time or who may have information about the incident to come forward and assist police with their inquiries.