Toronto police identify Etobicoke murder victim

Toronto police say the death of a man on Friday that was initially deemed suspicious is now being investigated as a homicide.

Police were called to Thirty Ninth and James streets, near Lake Shore Boulevard West in Etobicoke, on Friday just after 6 a.m.

When they arrived, they found a man lying in the intersection with signs of trauma. He was rushed to hospital where he later died.

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On Saturday, police said an autopsy revealed that the man died of gunshot wounds.

The victim has been identified as Adrian Hurley, 23, of Toronto.