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Man charged with 1st-degree murder in connection to double homicide

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection to atargeted triple shooting at residential highrise last month that killed two men and seriously injured a third, Toronto police say.

'Targeted' triple shooting last month killed two men and seriously injured another

Emergency crews were called to Emmett Avenue, near Jane Street and Weston Road, for reports of gunfire around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29. (James Morrison-Collalto/CBC)

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to atargeted triple shooting at residential highrise last month that killed two men and seriously injured a third, Toronto police say.

Emergency crews were called to 55 Emmett Avenue, near Jane Street and Weston Road, for reports of gunfire on June 29 around1:30 a.m.

A person, possibly the shooter, was seen running westbound from the area after the shots rang out.

When police and paramedics arrived on scene, they found two men with gunshot wounds.One man,Ahmed Mohamud, 32, was pronounced dead on scene. The other,Christopher Teape, 25,was rushed to hospital, where he died of his injuries. Both men were from Toronto.

Teapeuseda wheelchair, which could be seen in photographs taken at the building in the aftermath of the shooting.

Christopher Teape's family identified him as one of two men killed in an early morning triple shooting last month. A friend called him a "kind soul" who was loved by many. (Submitted by the Teape family)

The third man, who suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries,made his own way to hospital.

Toronto police Chief Mark Saunders called the shooting "absolutely" targeted.

Firearm, ammunition allegedly found

Police executed a search warrant on Saturday morning and allegedly found afirearm and ammunition, Toronto police said in a news release.

The suspect has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Sunday.