A 32-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of a 23-year-old man at a Scarborough plaza, Toronto police say.
Emergency crews were called to McCowan Road and Nugget Avenue at around 3:48 a.m. for reports for a shooting inside of a night club in the area on Monday.
Police said officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition where he later died, police added.
On Saturday, Toronto resident 32-year-old Jonathan Hill was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
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He appeared in a Toronto court and was remanded until his next court date on Wednesday.
The victim was identified as 23-year-old Mohamed Asser. Police released his photo below.
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