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Man shot at Scarborough house dies from his injuries

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WATCH ABOVE: Police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man in Scarborough. Shallima Maharaj reports – Apr 30, 2019

A man who was shot at a home in Scarborough has now died in hospital, Toronto police confirm.

Toronto police said the victim has been identified as 28-year-old Lawrence Taylor Gannon.

Police have also released a suspect description. Investigators said they are looking for a 5’11” man in his mid 20s, thin build, clean shaven and was seen fleeing the area on foot.

Toronto Paramedics said they transported one male patient in critical condition to a trauma centre just after 10:30 p.m. Sunday night.

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Emergency crews were called to a house on Ivy Green Crescent in Scarborough for a shooting.

Police said the man was shot in the head and also shot in the upper body. Police said the man was located outside of the residence in the courtyard.

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This is the 20th homicide for 2019.

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