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Police identify man, 43, killed in downtown Toronto shooting

CBC News | Posted: February 6, 2025 9:23 PM | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

Shooting happened in area of Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East on Wednesday night

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Caption: Toronto police vehicles are shown here parked near the scene of a fatal shooting downtown on Wednesday night. Police identified the victim on Thursday, saying Lyle Pounall, 43, of Toronto, died in hospital following the shooting. (CBC)

Toronto police have identified a 43-year-old man who died in hospital after he was shot downtown on Wednesday night.
Lyle Pounall, of Toronto, was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East, police said in a news release on Thursday. Police were called to the area shortly after 8 p.m.
Paramedics rushed Pounall to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
On Wednesday night, police said the shooter fled the scene and they believe no vehicle was involved. Police have not released a description of the suspect.
Pounall is the city's third homicide victim of the year.
Anyone who witnessed anything or who may have relevant video is being asked to contact police.

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