One person wounded in a shooting Tuesday in Portland succumbed to her injuries, police say.

Susan McHugh, 54, of Gray died from a gunshot wound while at Maine Medical Center, according to police. 

The chief medical examiner’s office ruled the death a homicide.

Four people were taken to a hospital after a shooting in Portland Tuesday night, police said in a news release Wednesday.

The shooting occurred at 1100 Forest Ave.

In an earlier release, police said they responded to the shooting at about 8:45 p.m.

Police stated they would not be releasing additional information on the victims.

The Portland Press Herald had reported emergency vehicles surrounding the area near Samuel’s Bar and Grill on 1160 Forest Ave. around 10 p.m.

“There was a shooting in Morrill’s Corner tonight,” Samuel’s posted on Facebook on Tuesday. “It was not at Samuel’s. Our employees and customers are all safe thanks to the quick reaction of our employees and the Portland Police Department.”

The restaurant is open again for business.

Speaking with Spectrum News on Wednesday, Samuel’s manager Dan Berube said whoever was involved ran past his business to another location.

His restaurant, Berube said, was full of customers when the shooting happened across the street. When asked if anyone heard anything, he said, “Are you kidding?” and added, “Everybody hit the ground.”

Police Tuesday night closed Forest Avenue between Bell Street and Morrills Corner. Police on Wednesday at about 8:30 a.m. announced Forest Avenue was open again.

A shelter-in-place recommendation was lifted “because we don’t believe there is any threat to the public at this time,” police stated in the release.

“This is an active and ongoing investigation, and as such, we will not be releasing any further details at this time,” the release stated. “Police will provide updates to the public as the case allows.”

“I’m deeply disturbed," Portland Mayor Mark Dion told Spectrum News on Wednesday. "It’s an unfortunate tragedy for the individuals that were subject to gun violence,."

Dion also said he was concerned with what seemed to be an escalation in gun violence, citing the July 29 shooting of a woman on Portland Street.

“Once upon a time, when I was a police officer, gun violence occurred, but we’d spend weeks talking about it, and now it seems to be happening with more frequency that I’m willing to accept.”

All day on Wednesday, Berube said, he was asking reporters to stay Samuel's property. Berube said he was worried about the impact the shooting might have on his business. 

Signs on the door say, “No club colors,” referring to people advertising themselves as gang members.

“We don’t allow it,” he said. “We’ve never allowed it.”

The bar, once upon a time, Berube said, was frequented by off-duty police officers, and has never had a problem with violence. Still, he said, he worried about the shooting scaring customers away.

“You know, this ruins a business’s reputation,” he said. “We’re not a biker bar. We’re not a fight bar.”

Dion said he supported the police department as it continues its investigation.

“I have utmost confidence that they will pursue this to a successful outcome in terms of investigation and seek justice for the families involved,” he said.

Police are asking the public for information by calling (207) 874-8575 or texting keyword PPDME and a message to 847411.