Toronto man, 21, wanted on firearm charges after east-end assault

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A 21-year-old Toronto man is wanted by police following a firearm investigation in the city’s east end.

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Toronto Police said that officers responded on Saturday at 5:53 p.m. to an assault call in the Greenwood Ave.-Gerrard St. E. area after two people got into an argument before the victim was allegedly assaulted with a firearm.

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The assailant fled before police arrived, while the victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Izaih Shokoff, 21, is wanted for assault, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm, weapons dangerous and other offences.

He is described as 5-foot-6 and 135 pounds with a thin build and brown, puffy hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.

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