Dog killed, male injured in Whitby shooting

Police in Durham Region are investigating after a dog was killed and a male was injured in a shooting in Whitby on Thursday morning.

Officers were called to a residence in the Mary Street and Garden Street area just before 7:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting.

They located a dog inside of a unit with gunshot wounds. The animal was taken to a local veterinary hospital in serious condition, where he was pronounced dead.

Police then received information about a man who walked into a Toronto-area hospital with a gunshot wound. He is in stable, non-life-threatening condition.

Investigators are now looking for suspects and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Durham police.

No suspect descriptions have been made available.