Toronto man wanted for first-degree murder in east-end shooting surrenders to police

A 22-year-old man wanted for first-degree murder in connection to an east-end Toronto shooting last week has surrendered to police.

Simeon Harty was sought following the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Kevin Nicholas Gidden who died in hospital on Saturday.

Toronto police said both individuals crossed paths at a gas station near Orton Park Road and Lawrence Avenue East when shots were fired while the victim was riding inside a vehicle around 12:45 a.m. on Thursday.

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READ MORE: Man brought to Toronto police station after being shot dies in hospital

The driver, who wasn’t injured, drove Gidden to the nearby 43 Division police station.

The injured man was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition and died in hospital two days later.

Harty was arrested on Tuesday and charged with one count each of first-degree murder and attempted murder.

He was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.

-Nick Westoll contributed to this report