

Chris Fox, CP24.com





A 23-year-old man was pronounced dead on scene after a shooting at a house party in the city’s east end early Saturday morning.

Police say they responded to an address near Victoria Park and St. Clair avenues at around 2:40 a.m. for a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, police say that the victim was found suffering from gunshot wounds.

Paramedics attempted to revive the man, however he was pronounced dead on scene.

Police say they are still working to determine whether or not the shooting should be ruled a homicide.

“There are some nuances to this investigation that are a little out of the ordinary,” Const. David Hopkinson told CP24 on Saturday afternoon. “We are of course looking for people who have any information with regards to this incident.”

The victim's girlfriend, Tanasha Brewster, said he had a young daughter.

"He was a really sweety guy. He was really nice. He loved his daughter, he loved me. I was there for him," Brewster said.

She said police have told her very little beyond the fact that he was shot and killed. she said he celebrated his 23rd birthday two days ago.

Police interviewed witnesses on scene

Following the shooting, a TTC bus was brought to the scene to house a number of possible witnesses until investigators were able to speak with them, however those people have since been released.

Police have not said whether they are seeking any suspects in connection with the shooting.

“That I am going to have to keep under wraps for right now,” Hopkinson said, promising to release additional information sometime later this afternoon or this evening.

Though few details are known about the shooting at this point, one man who operates a nearby barber shop told CP24 on Saturday morning that the home where it occurred was a rental property with a high rate of turnover.