A 21-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after a daytime shooting in downtown Toronto on Tuesday afternoon.
Toronto Police also said that a 15-year-old boy and 27-year-old woman were injured in the shooting, but both are expected to recover.
SHOOTING: (UPDATE)
King St W & Peter St
** Shooting Victims-Update **
– officers o/s investigating
– a 21 year-old man shot, succumbed to his injuries – pronounced deceased
– a 15 year-old boy shot, expected to recover
– a 27 year-old woman shot, expected to recover#GO971451
^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 26, 2020
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On Tuesday, police reported various callers heard multiple gunshots being heard.
SHOOTING:
King St W & Peter St
– multiple callers reporting multiple gun shots heard
– reports of people screaming & running
– police o/s – confirmed shooting
– located male victim suffering from gun shot wounds
– @TorontoMedics responding
– will update#GO971451
^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 26, 2020
Police also said there were reports of people screaming and running.
Officers later confirmed that a firearm had been recovered with the police “setting up for an emergency run” and “confirming” information on the alleged suspect.
The investigation is ongoing.