17-year-old boy dead after shooting in Scarborough Thursday night

A 17-year-old boy has died following a shooting in Scarborough on Thursday evening.

Toronto Police was called to the area of Danzig Street and Morningside Avenue last night and upon arrival, they found an unresponsive male victim with serious injuries.

Police said they performed CPR until emergency crews arrived and the victim was then transported to a local hospital by emergency run.

However, the teen was later pronounced dead.

SHOOTING:
Danzig St + Morningside Av
-Male shot
-On the ground
-Unresponsive
-Officers o/s
-Performing CPR
-Requesting rush on EMS
-Unknown suspects#GO1198026
^dh

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) June 28, 2019

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Police said they received reports of a suspect leaving the scene of the shooting in a car. However, no there is no description available of the suspect or vehicle at this time.

SHOOTING:
Danzig St + Morningside Av
-Male has serious injuries
-Officers to assist with emergency run
-Reports of suspect leaving in a car
-No description yet available
^dh

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) June 28, 2019

Toronto Police said homicide detectives are now investigating the incident.