Toronto police say homicide investigators have taken over after a man was shot and killed in east-end Toronto on Tuesday.
Emergency services responded to reports of gunshots in the Lawrence Avenue and Andover Crescent area just before 3 p.m.
Police said officers found a man on scene suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was rushed to hospital without vital signs. Police said he later succumbed to his injuries.
Officers said a man was seen fleeing the scene northbound wearing a black toque, black jacket, black track pants with a white stripe, boots and a backpack. Police said he is believed to be armed.
The area is closed for the police investigation.
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