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30-year-old man dead after shooting in North York

Kwadwo Asamoah-Boakye was identified was the city's latest homicide victim.
Kwadwo Asamoah-Boakye was identified was the city's latest homicide victim. Toronto police/handout

Toronto police say a 30-year-old man is dead after a shooting in North York on Tuesday.

Police said emergency crews were called to the Driftwood Avenue and Grandravine Drive area, near Jane Street and Finch Avenue, just before 9 p.m.

Officers said there were reports of multiple gunshots heard and a person who had been shot.

Emergency crews arrived and located the victim with gunshot wounds.

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Police and paramedics tended to the man, but he died at the scene.

On Wednesday, he was identified as Toronto resident Kwadwo Asamoah-Boakye.

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A homicide investigation is now underway and anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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