Police identify victim of fatal west end shooting
Posted June 5, 2022 7:27 am.
Last Updated June 6, 2022 8:57 am.
Toronto police have identified a 54-year-old man as the victim of an early morning fatal shooting in the city’s west-end over the weekend.
Police say they were called to the area of Eglinton Avenue West and Oakwood Avenue just before 4 a.m. on Sunday for reports of shots fired.
When they arrived they found a man suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds inside a restaurant. He was transported to a trauma centre, where he was pronounced dead.
Police say there was a large gathering at the restaurant and the man was involved in an altercation when another person drew a firearm.
Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed inside a restaurant in the area of Eglinton and Oakwood avenues early Sunday morning. CITYNEWS/Ken Townsend
The victim has been identified as Michael Barnes of Toronto.
Homicide investigators have taken over the case and have not released any suspect information at this time.
Anyone who may have been in the area at the time and has any information is asked to contact investigators.
