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Man killed in 'targeted' Scarborough shooting: Toronto police

Officers were called to the area of Danforth and Warden avenues at around 11:25 p.m. for reports of gunshots heard in the area. A man with gunshot wounds was pronounced dead at the scene.

Victim has been identified by police as 64-year-old Ioannis Kyriakopoulos

Ioannis Kyriakopoulos
Toronto police have identified the victim of the fatal shooting as 64-year-old Toronto manIoannis Kyriakopoulos. (Toronto Police Service handout)

A man has died after a "targeted" shooting in Scarborough late Friday night, Toronto police say.

Officers were called to Landry Avenue, in the area of Danforth and Warden avenues, at around 11:25 p.m. for reports of gunshots heard in the area.

Police said a man with gunshot wounds was found in front of a home in the area. Despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was later identified by police as 64-year-old Toronto manIoannis Kyriakopoulos.

Investigators say Kyriakopoulos was known to police, adding that they believe the shooting was targeted.

A police car seen at the scene of a crime.
Toronto police are investigating the death of a man after gunshots were reported in the area of Danforth and Warden avenues at around 11:25 p.m. on Friday. (Jacob Estrin/CBC)

The homicide unit is investigating the death. Police say they beilieve three suspects fled the scene in a dark-coloured SUV.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact investigators.