Man charged, suspect wanted on Canada-wide warrant after fatal Scarborough shooting
A man has been charged with second-degree murder and a suspect is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after a fatal shooting in Scarborough last Monday, police say.
The shooting happened near Eglinton Avenue E. and Cedar Drive at around 8:30 p.m., Toronto police said.
When they arrived, officers found a man lying on the ground who had been shot. He was taken to hospital where he later died.
Police previously identified the victim as Jordan Thompson, 33, of Toronto.
A 24-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with second-degree murder on Saturday, police said in a news release on Sunday.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
A second suspect, a 31-year-old man from Toronto, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree murder.
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