A man with links to Fiji has passed away in a shooting incident in Richmond, Virginia in the United States.

32-year-old Vineet Maharaj was in a vehicle when 13 gunshot rounds were fired that killed him and another person.

The third person who was in the vehicle is in a stable condition in the hospital.

Maharaj's uncle, Unmesh Mahbaraj says his nephew was a good and respectful young man.

Richmond Police do not know the whereabouts of the shooter or shooters.

It is not known if any suspects fled on foot or in a vehicle.