Homes and a toilet block remain under an armed police cordon this morning after a man died and another person was badly injured in Hamilton overnight. 

Police launched a homicide investigation after they were called to a Lake Cres address about 6.15pm, following reports someone had been seriously injured. 

After arriving at the scene, police found a second person at the address with a serious arm injury. 

The initial victim died at the scene, while the second was in a stable condition in Waikato Hospital. 

Today, a police cordon blocks part of the upmarket lakeside street home and a public toilet block at Innes Common. 

A police guard at the toilet block at Innes Common domain in relation to the Lake Crescent shooting last night. Photo / Mike Scott 

Armed police are stationed on the street with at least one home taped off. A nearby toilet block is also taped off, with an officer standing guard outside. 

The scene at Lake Cresent, Hamilton, where a person was shot and a homicide investigation is underway. Photo / Mike Scott 

Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen Ambler said that cordons remain in place as police work to determine who was involved and find them. 

“Residents in the area can expect to see a police presence for the time being while we progress these inquiries,” Ambler said. 

Hato Hone St John said ambulances were sent about 6.30pm last night. 

“We transported one person in a serious condition to Waikato Hospital.”