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Police ID man shot to death in east end

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 | 5:22 PM ET

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Theodoros Tiku, 27, was found dead Monday night near Pape Avenue and Danforth Avenue.Theodoros Tiku, 27, was found dead Monday night near Pape Avenue and Danforth Avenue. (Toronto Police Service)

Toronto police have identified the man who was shot to death in the city's east end Monday night.

The body of Theodoros Tiku, 27, was found riddled with gunshot wounds Monday night near Pape Avenue and Danforth Avenue.

The shooting happened in a parking lot, police said.

"At approximately 10 to eight [Monday] evening, passersby heard the sound of multiple gunshots in the area of Gough [Avenue] and Danforth [Avenue]," said Insp. Art Little.

"A passing medical person responded to the scene where a male ... was found lying in the street suffering from multiple gunshot wounds."

Police searched the neighbourhood and went door-to-door looking for witnesses.

The killing marks the 46th homicide in Toronto this year.

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