Toronto police investigating homicide in east-end

Toronto police say they are investigating the city’s latest homicide in the east-end.

Officers said they received a call just after 1 a.m. for a medical complaint in the area of Eastern Avenue and Lewis Street.

When emergency crews arrived they found an unresponsive man on the ground who was in life-threatening condition, paramedics said.

0:14 ‘Good cooperation’ from witnesses, businesses during investigation: police

• ‘Good cooperation’ from witnesses, businesses during investigation: police
• Homicide in Toronto’s east-end was ‘unprovoked attack’: police
• Toronto police say homicide victim, suspect knew each other
• Toronto police say homicide victim suffered ‘trauma to his chest’

Previous Video

Next Video

The man, who was in his 40s, was rushed to a trauma centre. He was pronounced dead in hospital.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This marks Toronto’s 56th homicide of 2018.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.