Toronto police say a man has died following a shooting in the city’s north end.
Emergency crews were called to the area of Jane Street and Queens Drive, south of Highway 400, at around 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
Police said there were reports of multiple people seen running through a nearby ravine after multiple gunshots were fired.
Toronto paramedics told Global News a man was rushed to a trauma centre in critical condition. Officers confirmed he died in the hospital shortly after.
Police have since identified him as 21-year-old Drai Hugh Wilson of Durham Region.
Read more: An in-depth look at how Toronto’s paramedics work to save victims of gun violence, trauma
Less than half an hour later, officers reported being called to another shooting close by at Wilson Avenue and Ridge Road.
With respect to the second shooting, witnesses reported a vehicle speeding away from the scene. However, no further suspect information was immediately released.
Get breaking National news
A man reportedly walked into a hospital later on with a gunshot wound. The extent of his injuries were not immediately known.
- 1 man arrested in Ontario murder investigation, 2 charged may still be hiding in B.C.
- Court hears of prior grisly dog attack at trial over death of 11-year-old boy in Summerside
- Lethbridge police charge man with impersonating an officer
- Separatist leader David Parker behind voter list leak is uncooperative: Elections Alberta
Police said it is not known if the two shootings are connected.
Comments
Comments closed.
Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.
Please see our Commenting Policy for more.