Police have identified a 54-year-old man who was shot dead in Toronto over the weekend.
Toronto police said officers were called at 3:47 a.m. Sunday to an establishment located at 1602 Eglinton Avenue West, which is east of Dufferin Street.
Police said there was a “large gathering” at the location and a man was involved in an altercation.
A firearm was discharged and the man, identified on Monday as Toronto resident Michael Barnes, suffered serious injuries.
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Barnes was taken to hospital where he died.
Any witnesses or anyone who has video footage from the establishment is being asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
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