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  • Sep 16, 2008 - 11:09 PM
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NORTH YORK: Teen dies after being shot

Shooting Jane north of Finch. Toronto police investigate at the scene of a fatal shooting near a community basketball court on Jane Street, north of Finch Avenue Sept. 16. A teenaged boy was shot around 5 p.m. Photo/PHIL LAMEIRA

A teenager is dead after he was shot late Tuesday afternoon in North York. 

At 5:12 p.m., police responded to 4400 Jane St., north of Finch Avenue, where they found the victim on a basketball court suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. He eventually succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The victim's identity has not been released.

Investigators have been given information that a silver, four-door car was seen leaving the area just after the shooting.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS.

This is Toronto's 50th homicide of the year.
 




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