42-year-old man identified as victim of fatal shooting in North York: Toronto police
Police have identified the victim as Lloyd Alexander Hastings, 42, of Toronto
A 42-year-old man is dead after a shooting Monday morning in North York, police said.
The incident happened around 5:20 a.m. inside an apartment unit above a business near Weston and Albion roads, Acting Det.-Sgt. Munish Dhoum said at a news conference on Monday. Officers responded to reports that a man had been shot.
Police have identified the victim as Lloyd Alexander Hastings of Toronto. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead on scene, police said.
There is no suspect information at this time.
The homicide unit has been notified, police said.
Dhoum said police are looking for information or video footage from anyone who was in the area of the shooting on Sunday night or Monday morning.
He added they also want to speak with witnesses who know people living nearby or are aware of any suspicious activity.
Dhoum said it's too early in the investigation to say whether the shooting was targeted.
"I don't have any information to suggest that there's any concern for public safety," he said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
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With files from Ethan Lang