Police have identified a 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot early this morning in Hamilton.

It happened at a home on Barton Street near Sherman Avenue shortly after 3:30 a.m.

Hamilton paramedics rushed the victim to hospital where she later died of her injuries.

The victim was later identified by police as Hamilton-resident Nicole Dragasic.

Police say the shooting appears to be “targeted” but have not provided any information about potential suspects.

A portion of Barton Street was shut down while police investigated but has since reopened.

Police say the case is the city’s seventh homicide for 2017.