Police seek 2 suspects after man shot in city’s northwest end
Posted December 5, 2019 12:42 pm.
Last Updated December 5, 2019 2:31 pm.
Toronto police say they’re looking for two suspects after a man in his 20s was shot at Islington Avenue and Duncanwoods Drive on Thursday morning.
Police were called to the area around 10 a.m.
Police say the victim was in a white Mercedes when he was shot. Upon arrival at the scene police found bullet holes in the vehicle. Around a dozen shell casings were recovered.
The victim suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Police say they’re looking for two shooters described as skinny males. One was wearing a black jacket, the other a white/blue jacket. It’s not yet clear if they fled on foot or in a vehicle.
An investigation is ongoing and police are canvassing the area and gathering surveillance video from the area.
One man is in hospital with serious injuries after morning gunfire at Duncanwoods and Islington. Neighbours tell us they heard five to eight shots. Toronto Police got the call at 10:10 a.m. Two suspects at large. @680NEWS @CityNews pic.twitter.com/ksDHmETp2x
— Mark Douglas (@DouglasCityNews) December 5, 2019
SHOOTING:
Islington Ave & Duncanwoods Drive
– reports of a male shot
– officers o/s
– confirmed 1 male victim w/ gunshot wounds
– injuries appear to be serious
– multiple shell casings located
– @TorontoMedics & @Toronto_Fire assisting
– will update#GO2344607
^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 5, 2019