Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting of a 52-year-old man at an apartment building in the St. Lawrence neighbourhood over the weekend.
Toronto police said officers responded to a report about shots fired in an apartment building at 25 Henry Lane Terrace, near The Esplanade and Jarvis Street area around 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
Callers reported four gunshots heard, as well as screaming and yelling.
Det. Sgt. Mike Carbone told reporters Saturday evening that officers were canvassing the hallway of the fourth floor when they were “drawn” to an apartment where they immediately found the body of a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
Officers attempted to revive him, Carbone said, but the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on scene.
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The man lived alone in the apartment.
Police identified the victim as Mark Young on Monday and said a post-mortem examination showed he died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds.
Carbone said the incident does have the “earmarks” of a targeted shooting, but it is still “very early” in the investigation.
Witnesses who may have seen or heard the sounds of gunshots or who may have information in regard to the incident are urged to contact police.
There is no suspect information at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
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