A 36-year-old man has died of his injuries after he was shot downtown overnight.
The shooting happened on George Street between Gerrard Street East and Dundas Street East around 1:50 a.m.
Police say the 36 year-old man and a 37-year-old man were in in the area when a third man approached and shot them both with a handgun.
One of the men – identified by police as Rala Fedrick -- was shot in the stomach, while the other man was shot in the wrist, a Toronto EMS spokesperson told CP24.
Fedrick was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. However he died of his wounds around 5 a.m., police said.
The 37-year-old man was treated in hospital for his wrist wound, but has since been released.
Police did not say whether either of the victims are known to police. However they released a photo of Fedrick along with a press release about the homicide.
Speaking with CP24 at the scene, neighbours said they recalled seeing Fedrick around the neighbourhood, but weren`t sure of he lived there.
George Street has been shut down between Gerrard and Dundas streets as police investigate the fatal shooting.
No one is in custody so far.
However police are looking for one suspect described as a black male with a light complexion of about 20 to 30 years of age, standing about five-foot-ten with a heavy build.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
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