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Man found shot in Toronto parking lot dies, police say

A Toronto Police Service cruiser. Global News

Toronto police say a man has died after he was found in a parking lot following reports of a shooting on Wednesday night.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue at around 10:10 p.m. for reports of the sound of gunshots.

When officers arrived, police said a man had been shot and life-saving measures were performed.

The man was pronounced dead on scene, police said.

Read more: 33-year-old man charged with 2nd-degree murder in Toronto homicide

A portion of the TTC subway was closed.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police. No suspect description was released.

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Meanwhile, about 15 minutes later at around 10:24 p.m., another shooting was reported in the city’s east end.

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Officers responded to the shooting in the Eglinton Avenue East and Brimley Road area, police said.

Police said one victim was taken to hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot injury.

Investigators said there was a confrontation prior to the shooting.

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