Keswick man dead after late-night shooting in Toronto’s east end

Undated photo of Adam Palermo, 45, of Keswick, identified as the 70th homicide in Toronto in 2023. TPS/HO

Posted December 23, 2023 7:25 am.

Last Updated December 23, 2023 5:12 pm.

A 46-year-old man is dead following a shooting in the east end of the city on Friday night.

Police say there was an altercation involving a group of men in the area of Danforth and Woodbine Avenues just after 11:30 p.m. when one of the men was shot.

The man was transported to hospital via emergency run with life-threatening injuries where he was later pronounced dead.

Police have identified him as Adam Palermo of Keswick.

Police have not released a suspect description at this time.

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