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4 men charged with murder in connection with fatal Toronto shooting

Four men have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Toronto, police say. Ryan Belgrave / Global News

Four men have been charged in connection with a homicide investigation in Toronto.

Toronto police said the incident occurred on April 14 at around 10:45 p.m. in the Bloor Street West and Concord Avenue area.

Police said officers received reports that multiple gunshots had been heard in the area.

Attending officers said a 24-year-old man who had been shot was found; life-saving measures were performed, but the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police have identified the deceased as 24-year-old Munawar Warsama from Toronto.

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On Thursday, officers said “numerous” search warrants were executed.

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Police said as a result, four men were arrested.

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Twenty-four-year-old Duan Julien from Toronto was charged with second-degree murder. He appeared in court on Thursday, police said.

Officers said 21-year-old Deniell McKenzie from Toronto was charged with second-degree murder. He appeared in court on Thursday.

Twenty-five-year-old Daniel Lara-Orellana from Toronto was charged with second-degree murder. He appeared in court on Thursday, police said.

According to police, 23-year-old Matthew Phillips-Downey from Toronto was also charged with second-degree murder and appeared in court on Thursday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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