Police say a suspect has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of a 23-year-old Toronto man.
Police said officers were called to the intersection of Thirty Ninth and James Streets, south of Lake Shore Boulevard and Brown’s Line, after 6 a.m. on Aug. 27 for a medical complaint.
Adrian Hurley, 23, was found lying in the intersection and had “obvious signs of trauma.”
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He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said a post-mortem examination determined that he died from gunshot wounds.
In a news release issued Saturday, officers said 36-year-old Zachary Barton was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree murder.
He was scheduled to appear in court on Saturday.
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