A man is dead following a shooting near High Park Saturday evening, Toronto police say.

At 7:45 p.m., police were called to Windermere Avenue and Swansea Mews, just west of High Park, for reports of someone shot in or near a car.

Police found a 36-year-old man with life-threatening injuries inside his car. Paramedics rushed him to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Police say a white sedan was seen leaving the area.

The homicide unit is investigating.