TORONTO — Police say a 23-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after a shooting in downtown Toronto that left two people dead and one injured.
Officers were called to the shooting at Dundas Street and Parliament Street shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
A man died at the scene while another man died in hospital. Police say a woman who was injured has non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say the suspect and the victims were known to each other.
They say the 23-year-old accused, who is from Toronto, was arrested after a chase by police during which two officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The accused was set to make a court appearance Wednesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 13, 2024.
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