Police say a 19-year-old was killed steps from the entrance of a Long Island McDonald's in the middle of the afternoon Wednesday.

Crime scene tape surrounds the restaurant as police in Hempstead continue to investigate the deadly shooting hours after it took place at around 3:48 p.m.

Various witnesses tell News 4 New York that they heard numerous shots -- with as many as six, according to one witness.

Salvador Castro's wife was inside the restaurant with their baby, the bullets flying outside hit their car.

"Two, three shots. I don't know how many," Castro told News 4 New York.

Nassau County Homicide Squad Commanding Officer Det. Cpt. Stephen Fitzpatrick said the victim, who was outside the restaurant, received multiple gunshot wounds.

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"He was just hanging around in the parking area and these individuals came up behind him and started shooting," Fitzpatrick said.

At this time, according to Fitzpatrick, authorities believe the victim was targeted and are looking into whether the shooting was a gang-related crime.

The McDonald's is very close to local schools and a popular hangout for students. It is currently unclear if the victim was a high school student.

"This was not too far from school grounds, this is why we are very concerned about the violence that is taking place....We are very concerned about gun violence and shots being fired in the Village of Hempstead," LaMont E. Johnson, Hempstead School Board Vice President, said.

Police said they have since identified the young victim, but are not releasing his name publicly until his family is notified.

Additional information was not immediately known.

The investigation is ongoing.