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

WATCH ABOVE: Police identify first-degree murder suspect from shooting in east-end Toronto – Oct 30, 2016

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

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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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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

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