Toronto police say a 18-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries following a shooting in east-end Toronto.
Police said officers responded to a call at 1:41 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Birchmount Road and Bonis Avenue, north of Sheppard Avenue East.
He was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries by paramedics. Police later said the victim died in hospital.
No other injuries have been reported. Area schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution.
Police said they’re looking to speak with three friends who were with the victim at the time of the shooting.
Officers have not released a suspect description.
The Toronto police homicide squad was called in to take over the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
With files from Kerri Breen
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