A man was killed and a woman was injured in a double shooting downtown overnight on Wednesday, according to Toronto police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fatal incident occurred just hours after another man was seriously hurt in a shooting in the city’s north end. In all, there were more than five shootings over the course of about 24 hours on Tuesday and into the early morning hours today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multiple shots rang out around 12:15 a.m. on King Street W., near Brant Street, said Duty Insp. Darren Alldrit. Several people in the area made calls to police, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A group of officers were nearby on Spadina Avenue doing a roadside spot check for impaired drivers and ran to the scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds, Alldrit said. Both were transported to hospital, where the man was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The woman’s injuries are not life-threatening, according to Alldrit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Toronto police’s homicide unit has taken over the investigation. There was no suspect description available in the early morning hours Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigators are appealing for any information or video from witnesses or local business owners. Members of the public can contact police directly or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
King Street was closed throughout the night between Portland and Spadina for the investigation, but it has since reopened to traffic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, hours earlier, just before 8 p.m., police found a man with gunshot wounds near the corner of Keele Street and Ingram Drive in York. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
His injuries were life-threatening, police said, and he was rushed to a trauma centre for treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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