Man dead after shooting in downtown Toronto
Toronto police have identified the man killed in a downtown shooting early Saturday morning.
Officers responded to reports of an altercation in the area of Queen Street and Augusta Avenue at around 12:49 a.m.
Police said witnesses heard multiple shots.
Upon arrival, officers located a man with a gunshot wound outside on the ground.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. On Saturday evening, police identified the victim as 38-year-old Peter Alexandros Madimenos.
Toronto police’s homicide unit is investigating. No suspect information has been released.
Madimenos is the city’s 57th homicide victim of the year.
Numerous evidence markers have been placed at the scene by police.
A bullet hole could be seen through the window of a Wendy's restaurant, located near the scene at Queen Street and Denison Avenue.
Another bullet hole was observed in the passenger side door of a vehicle in the area. The vehicle has since been towed away.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
4th Indian national arrested, charged with murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Homicide investigators in B.C. say murder charges have been laid against a fourth Indian national in connection to the killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a Surrey gurdwara last year.
'I am angry': Alberta farmers will continue fight over world class motorsport resort
The rolling hills leading to the hamlet of Rosebud are dotted with sprawling farms and cattle pastures -- and a sign sporting a simple message: No Race Track.
Man ticketed after allegedly trespassing again at Drake's Bridle Path mansion to get his bike
A man who tried to access Drake’s Bridle Path mansion earlier this week returned to the property Saturday and was apprehended again for allegedly trespassing, Toronto police say.
Couple randomly attacked, 1 stabbed, by group of teens in Toronto, police say
A man has been transported to hospital after police say he was stabbed in a random attack carried out by a group of teens in Toronto on Friday night.
Millions of Canadians have been exposed to potentially toxic chemicals, and they're not going anywhere
For decades, North Bay, Ontario's water supply has harboured chemicals associated with liver and developmental issues, cancer and complications with pregnancy. It's far from the only city with that problem.
Wildfire that forced evacuation of Fort Nelson, B.C., caused by tree falling on wires, mayor says
The wildfire that prompted the evacuation of more than 3,000 people near Fort Nelson, B.C., was caused by a tree falling on wires, according to the municipality's mayor.
Switzerland's Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest
Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with 'The Code,' an operatic ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their nongender identity.
Biden calls Trump 'unhinged,' says 'something snapped' in former president after he lost 2020 U.S. election
U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday called Donald Trump “clearly unhinged” and claimed that “something snapped” in the former president after he lost the 2020 election.
Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza's last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive
Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to leave as it prepared to expand its military operation deeper into what is considered Gaza’s last refuge.