Victim of fatal weekend shooting in Toronto's Greektown identified

Toronto police have identified the 29-year-old victim of a fatal shooting in the city's Greektown neighbourhood over the weekend as Shamar Powell-Flowers.

Officers responded to a call for the sounds of gunshots in the area of Carlaw and Danforth avenues shortly after 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning, police said in a news release Monday.

They found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.

Paramedics took the victimto hospital with life-threatening injuries. Hewas later pronounced dead.

Police haven't released any information about suspect information.

The shooting happenedless than a block away from Withrow Park wherea commemoration was held on Saturday forthe fifth anniversary of a mass shooting in thesame neighbourhood, which killed two people and injured 13 others.

Police haven't shared any information to suggest the two events areconnected.