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Kareem Hastings, 22, identified as man fatally shot Saturday afternoon

Toronto Police
Police say Kareem Hastings, 22, of Toronto was shot and killed Saturday afternoon. His body was discovered in a stairwell at a building on Lawrence Ave. W and Weston Rd. Toronto Police Service / Handout

A 22-year-old Toronto man has been named as the victim in the city’s 67th homicide.

Police responded to a medical complaint call at a residential building near Lawrence Avenue West and Weston Road at around 3 p.m. Saturday.

READ MORE: Toronto police investigating suspicious death near Lawrence Ave. and Weston Rd.

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Officers discovered a man without vital signs suffering from gunshot wounds in a stairwell. Police have identified the deceased as Kareem Hastings, 22, of Toronto.

Investigators are appealing to witnesses who live in the area or may have video of what transpired Saturday afternoon.

Police are also interested in speaking with friends and associates of Hastings to find out what he was doing Friday night.

The homicide unit has taken over the investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

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