A 36-year-old man shot in the Entertainment District last weekend is now the city’s latest murder victim after he died in hospital.

Toronto Police say officers responded to a call for the sound of gunshots in the area of John St. and Adelaide St. W. just after 10:30 p.m. last Saturday and found a man who had been shot.

The victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and police say he died in hospital on Wednesday.

Jeshua Gabriel Buchoon, of Toronto, has been identified as the city’s 24th murder victim of the year.

Two suspects were arrested nearby at the time of the shooting and a firearm was recovered, police say.

Upon further investigation, police say it was determined that the victim was also inadvertently struck by an uninvolved vehicle that was attempting to flee

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