Man in his 20s dead after targeted shooting in Brantford: police

A man is dead after an early morning shooting in the West Brant area of Brantford, according to police.

Investigators say the service received a call about shots fired after midnight on April 14 at a residence on Diana Avenue.

Officers encountered a man in his 20s with gunshot wounds. The victim succumbed to his injuries after being transported to a hospital trauma unit.

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Brantford police say they “do not believe this to be a random incident.”

Homicide investigators are expected to be on scene at the residence throughout Wednesday.

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