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Man shot, killed after argument in downtown Toronto: police

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Man dead following early morning downtown shooting in Toronto
WATCH: A man in his 40s is dead after a shooting early Monday morning, police say. It happened near College Street and Spadina Avenue in Toronto. Brittany Rosen has the latest on the investigation – Aug 21, 2023

Toronto police say a man in his 40s has died after he was shot in the downtown area following an argument early Monday.

Emergency crews were called to College Street and Spadina Avenue just before 5 a.m. for reports of a shooting.

Investigators said there was an argument between two or three men prior to the shooting. One person pulled out a gun and fired at the victim, police said.

Police said when officers arrived they found a man with a gunshot wound.

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He was taken to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition, paramedics said. In a later update, police said the man died.

No suspect description was available but officers are looking for two suspects, police said.

Spadina Avenue is closed from College Street to Nassau Street.

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