Two men in their 20s are dead after a shooting in North York Tuesday afternoon.
When they arrived, officers found two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Police and paramedics performed life-saving measures, but one victim was pronounced dead at the scene.The two victims have not been identified. The homicide unit has now taken carriage of the investigation.
"It would appear that this was an altercation between a group of people, and gunshots broke out. The suspects then left the scene," Duty Insp. Todd Jocko told reporters Tuesday afternoon. Jocko said police do not know how many suspects are involved and do not have descriptions at this time."I don't know the circumstance if there was an exchange of gunfire. Again, it's still early , and I haven't been provided that information," Jocko said. He added that he did not know who owned the guns or where they were found.
A command post has been set up in the area as investigators collect evidence and canvass for witnesses to determine what transpired. "We are working closely with our community partners to make sure that we are providing safety and support to the community," Jocko said."We recognize that incidents like this are shocking to a community, and we are asking for information that would help us determine who is responsible," Jocko said.
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