Man, 39, killed in North York

Aman was shot and killed in North York early Monday morning, the second fatal shooting in less than 24 hours within blocks of each other.

Toronto police were called to the area of Shoreham Ct. and Shoreham Dr., just west of Jane St., shortly after midnight for reports of gunshots, police spokesperson Katrina Arrogante said.

When officers arrived, the 39-year-old victim was seen lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Jibri Husani James, of Toronto, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police originally reported that the victim was 45 years old.

James is the city’s 54th homicide victim this year.

Police aren’t sure if he was targeted.

“I can’t say that this victim was targeted for being who he was, but I can say that it appears he may have been targeted for the neighbourhood he was in,” said homicide Det. Jason Shankaran from the scene Monday morning.

He had ties to the neighbourhood, Shankaran said.

“He has family and friends who live here.”

One “unknown assailant” allegedly fired multiple shots at the victim’s back, Shankaran said. The suspect is reported to have fled in a vehicle with a driver. No suspect information has been released.

“We’re all fed up with people getting senselessly gun downed in any neighbourhood. Whether it be here on Shoreham Ct. or downtown Toronto,” Shankaran said.