22-year-old dead following daytime shooting in Junction Triangle

A shooting on Tuesday afternoon has left one man dead.

According to Toronto Police, on Tuesday, March 19, at 3:27 pm, officers responded to a call for a shooting in the area of Randolph Avenue and Perth Avenue in the Junction.

Police and paramedics say they located a man with apparent gunshot wounds, unconscious but breathing.

He was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased.

Shooting:
Randolph Ave/ Perth Ave
– reports of 2-3 shots heard
– someone has reportedly been shot
– no details on poss victim or ext of injuries
– units responding@TPS11Div #GO499554^adc

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) March 19, 2019

Police identified the man as 22-year-old Jerome Belle of Toronto.

Investigators are looking to identify at least one suspect wearing a white hooded sweater pulled tightly over his face.

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Police are appealing to the public for any dash-cam video or surveillance video they may have.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).