Woman taken to hospital after shooting near Lawrence & Morningside

By News Staff

Posted December 8, 2011 8:07 am.

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A woman was shot inside a home in the Lawrence and Meadowvale area Thursday morning during what police claim was a drug deal gone bad.

The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. at 15 Morning Dew Rd.

The 38-year-old woman was shot in the leg during what police allege was a dispute over a crack cocaine deal. She is expected to recover.

Louis Negovanlis, 46, of Toronto, is facing a slew of charges, including attempted murder, aggravated assault, threatening death, failing to comply with probation and other firearms and drug charges. He was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook.

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