Send this page to someone via email

Toronto police say a man has died after a shooting in Toronto’s east end Tuesday evening.

Emergency crews were called to an apartment building on Wingarden Court, just west of Neilson Road and south of Finch Avenue East, at around 6:15 p.m. with reports of a shooting.

Police initially reported the victim sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. However, the service later said the man’s condition deteriorated.

A Toronto Paramedics spokesperson told Global News the victim was being rushed to hospital with critical injuries where police later said he died.

He was later identified as Clinton Phil Williams.

Story continues below advertisement

The homicide squad was called in to take over the investigation.

Williams’s death marks Toronto’s 77th homicide of 2019.

The shooting happened at an apartment building on Wingarden Court Tuesday evening. Global News

SHOOTING:

Neilson Rd & Crow Tr

– victims injuries have deteriorated

– EMS performing life saving measures

– officers have searched the area, shell casings located

– roads in the area likely closed

^lb — Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) January 1, 2020

Story continues below advertisement

SHOOTING:

Neilson Rd & Crow Tr

– victim has succumbed to his injuries in hospital

– pronounced deceased

– homicide Detectives have taken carriage of investigation

– investigators would like to speak to anyone with video

– anyone with info, (416) 808-7400

^lb — Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) January 1, 2020