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Toronto police charge 64-year-old man with first-degree murder in Etobicoke shooting

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The Toronto Star
By Marissa BirnieStaff Reporter
Tuesday June 20, 2023

Toronto police charge 64-year-old man with first-degree murder in Etobicoke shooting

Toronto police have released the name of the victim and charged a suspect with first-degree murder in relation to Monday night’s fatal shooting in Etobicoke.

Police said they were called to the area of Dundas Street West and Avonhurst Road just after 7 p.m. on Monday with reports of a shooting.

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Upon arrival, police said they located a victim who was pronounced dead on scene. Police said the suspect was in custody and the homicide unit had taken over the investigation.

In an update Tuesday, police identified the victim as 55-year-old Mohamed Said Mohamed.

Police charged 64-year-old Abdiaziz Abdi, of Toronto, with first-degree murder in relation to the shooting.

Abdi is set to appear in court on Tuesday.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 416-808-7400 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.