Police identify Rexdale homicide victim, appeal to taxi driver for information

Police are seeking a taxi driver who may have crucial information related to their investigation into Saturday evening's fatal shooting in Rexdale.

Police were called to the Tandridge Crescent and Byng Avenue area around 8:45 p.m. When they arrived alongside paramedics, they found the victim lying outside 75 Tandridge Crescent. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Sunday, police identified the victim as Awad Hurre, 34, of Toronto.

In a press conference, Det.Paul WordenfromToronto Police Service said they do not believe the shootings are random.

"There seems to be a reason for these shootings, and we'd like to find them. That said, you don't always hit who you are aiming at, so other members of the public could be in danger and that's why we want to get them off the streets," said Worden.

Investigators would like to speak with a taxi driver who they say was in the area shortly before 8:45 p.m. and spoke to the victim shortly before the shooting.

Police say four men were seen leaving the area that evening in a silver vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to callpolice at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS.