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Man dead after shooting in Toronto’s Lawrence Heights area: police

A Toronto Police Service cruiser. Global News

Toronto police say one person has died after a shooting occurred in the city’s Lawrence Heights area on Friday night.

Police say they received reports of a man who was shot in the area of Replin and Flemington roads shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday.

They say officers located a victim at the scene with serious injuries.

The victim was then rushed to hospital.

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Police say the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead in hospital.

He has since been identified as 20-year-old Toronto resident Caiwan Cunningham.

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The Toronto Police Service’s homicide unit is investigating.

— With files from Ryan Rocca

Caiwan Cunningham, Toronto’s 83rd homicide victim of 2021. Handout / Toronto Police

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