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Police identify man killed in shooting in Toronto’s Greektown

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Police identify victim of fatal shooting in Toronto’s Greektown on Sunday
WATCH: A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for the funeral of 29-year-old Shamar Powell-Flowers, the victim of a fatal shooting at Danforth and Carlaw avenues over the weekend. Kayla McLean reports – Jul 24, 2023

Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Toronto’s Greektown over the weekend.

Toronto police said on Sunday at around 3 a.m., officers received reports of gunshots in the area of Danforth and Carlaw avenues.

Police said there was an altercation involving “several people.”

According to police, a firearm was discharged and a man was struck by a projectile.

Police said the man was taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officers have now identified the victim as 29-year-old Shamar Powell-Flowers of Toronto.

Police are asking anyone who may have dashcam or other video footage of the area between 3:15 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. to please contact police.

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Anonymous information can also be provided to Crime Stoppers.

— with a file from Global News’ Isaac Callan

Click to play video: 'Police identify man killed in shooting in Toronto’s Greektown'
Police identify man killed in shooting in Toronto’s Greektown

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