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Jonathan Gayle-West, 29, of Oshawa, was shot to death while driving a Honda Civic on Islington Ave., north of Dixon Rd., in Etobicoke on Wednsday, Dec. 12, 2018. (Toronto Police handout)
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A 29-year-old man shot dead Wednesday in Etobicoke has been identified as Toronto’s record high 93rd murder victim of the year.
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Toronto Police say officers responded to Islington Ave. and St. Andrews Blvd. — near Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School just north of Dixon Rd. — around 6 p.m. after a car hopped the curb and smashed into a tree.
“Officers located a man in the car who appeared to be suffering from gunshot wounds,” Homicide Det.-Sgt. Terry Browne said Thursday.
The veteran investigator said the shooting victim, who was driving a blue two-door 2008 Honda Civic, “succumbed to his injuries” and was pronounced dead on scene.
Toronto police are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside a car that crashed into a tree along Islington Ave. near Dixon Rd. on Wednesday evening. (Victor Biro photo)
The dead man has since been identified as Jonathan Gayle-West — also known as Jonny Gayle — a production staffer at TSN, according to a tweet from the Canadian sports network.
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We are saddened by the tragic death of a TSN team member last night – Jon Gayle.
Jon worked with Jay & Dan, BarDown, TSN 1050 and in the newsroom. Jon was very well-liked by those who worked with him. He will be missed.
Co-workers and sportscasters alike took to the airwaves and social media on Thursday to pay tribute Gayle-West, calling him a kind, friendly and genuine person.
Of the 93 killings in Toronto so far in 2018 – the most homicides the city has ever endured – nine of the victims have been shot in vehicles, including one double murder and one victim who was shot then dumped from an SUV.
Investigators are trying to piece together the victim’s movements leading up to his killing and are asking anyone who had contact with him on Wednesday to come forward.
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Police are also asking any motorists who were driving on Islington Ave., between Hwy. 401 and Dixon Rd., around the time of the murder to contact investigators if they have dash-cam footage that may be of assistance.
Anyone with information regarding this murder is urged to call the Homicide Unit at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
JAN. 19: Terrel King Carr, 24, and Nasurdin Nasir, 26, were killed and two other men wounded when a car was shot up at West Deane Park and Rabbit Ln. in Etobicoke.
FEB. 11: Isahaq Omar, 36, was shot and tossed from an SUV at Burbank Dr. and Canary Cr. in North York.
Isahaq Omar, 36, was found shot and thrown out of an SUV in the Bayview Village area on Feb. 11, 2018.. (Toronto Police handout)Photo by Toronto Police/Handout
MAY 5: Christopher Reid, 38, was found fatally shot in his car on Longfield Rd., west of Kipling Ave., in Etobicoke.
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Christopher Reid, 38, was found with a fatal gunshot wound behind the wheel of a vehicle that crashed into a house in Etobicoke on Monday, May 7, 2018. (Toronto Police handout)SunMedia
MAY 20: Mohammed Sahil Gharda, 17, was shot dead and another man injured while inside a vehicle at Milford Haven Dr. and Greenock Ave. in Scarborough.
JULY 25: Kevin Boakye, 24, was gunned down in his vehicle while stopped at a red light at Duncanwoods Dr. and Islington Ave., north of Finch Ave. W.
Kevin Boakye, 24, from Toronto is the citys 59th homicide victim of 2018.Photo by Toronto Police/Handout
AUG. 22: Jermaine George Titus, 32, was killed while driving on Jane St., near Weston Rd., when a gunman opened fire from another vehicle.
Jermaine George Titus, 32, was shot to death while driving in the Weston Rd. and Gane St. area on Aug. 22, 2018. (Toronto Police handout)
OCT. 11: Roy Zamora, 26, was found shot to to death in his car on Camborne Ave., near Keele St. and Wilson Ave.
Roy Zamora, 26, was gunned down on Oct. 11, 2018. FACEBOOK
DEC. 12: Jonathan Gayle-West, 29, of Oshawa, was found shot to death inside of a car that crashed into a tree on Islington Rd. just north of Dixon Rd.
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