A 26-year-old Auburn Hills man suffered fatal injuries and died Friday after he was struck multiple times in a drive-by shooting in Pontiac, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said.

Within hours of the shooting, sheriff’s office deputies arrested a 32-year-old Pontiac man in connection with the incident, authorities said. He is being held in the Oakland County Jail.

The incident happened shortly after 4 p.m. Friday near Auburn and Russell in Pontiac, authorities said. Witnesses told deputies that a man in a gray vehicle fired multiple shots before continuing west on Auburn.

When paramedics arrived at the scene, they found the victim had been shot in the wrist, torso and back. He had a weak pulse and was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

An investigation revealed that the suspect fired multiple rounds at the victim before continuing westbound, authorities said, and multiple shell casings were found on the street.

The investigation identified the suspect vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Authorities conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle at Middlebelt and Long Lake in West Bloomfield Township and arrested the suspect without incident.The incident remains under investigation, authorities said. If anyone was a witness or has further information about this incident, they are urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950.

“This senseless and cowardly act of a drive-by shooting has now destroyed multiple lives,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a statement. “The victim of this shooting and the perpetrator who should now spend his life behind bars. I am proud of our team that did an amazing job of catching the suspect within hours. I look forward to the justice system holding him fully accountable.”