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Police identify 20-year-old man fatally shot in North York

Toronto police have identified the man fatally shot in North York as Tijjuan Kidd-Bailey, 20.
Toronto police have identified the man fatally shot in North York as Tijjuan Kidd-Bailey, 20. Toronto police/Handouts

Toronto police have identified the 20-year-old man fatally shot in North York Sunday evening.

Emergency crews were called to 25 Duncanwoods Drive, near Finch Avenue West, just before 6 p.m.

Police said officers were patrolling the area when they heard gun shots.

When they arrived, officers located evidence of gunfire including several shell casings.

Toronto Paramedics tell Global News after life-saving measures, they did not transport the victim and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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On Monday, he was identified as 20-year-old Tyjjuan Kidd-Bailey, of Brampton.

Witnesses in the area told police there was a man fleeing the area.

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Police said officers were in a foot pursuit of a suspect who ran towards a ravine in the area.

Investigators said they are looking for a male wearing a mask and a red jacket.

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

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