Police say a man believed to be in his 20s has died in hospital following a shooting incident in Scarborough Sunday night.
Officers responded to the call around 6:30 p.m. on Glendower Circuit in the area of Birchmount Road and Finch Avenue East.
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Police located a man with obvious signs of trauma and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy is scheduled to be performed on Monday.
Police say the victim’s identity is expected to be released following the post-mortem examination.
Police are urging anyone who may be in the area at the time of the incident to come forward.
This is the 19th homicide in Toronto for 2016.
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