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East-end Toronto shooting leaves man dead, another in hospital

WATCH ABOVE: Toronto police are investigating after two men were shot near Victoria Park Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East Sunday evening. Both were rushed to hospital, where one succumbed to his injuries – May 18, 2020

Toronto police say a man is dead and another is in hospital after a shooting in the city’s east end Sunday evening.

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Police said officers responded to a call just before 6:30 p.m. in the area of Victoria Park Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East.

Officers arrived on scene and found two men who had been shot.

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Both were rushed to hospital, where one succumbed to his injuries.

He has been identified as 34-year-old Shawn Williams.

On Sunday, police said 30-year-old Marcus Nugent surrendered to police. He was charged with second-degree murder.

Nugent is scheduled to appear in a Toronto court Monday.

The shooting marks the city’s 28th homicide of 2020.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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