Kiesingar Gunn, 26, identified as victim in Liberty Village shooting - Action News
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Kiesingar Gunn, 26, identified as victim in Liberty Village shooting

Police have identified a 26-year-old Toronto father as the victim of a fatal shooting outside a club in Liberty Village early Sunday.
Police have identified Kiesingar Gunn, 26, as the man fatally shot outside a club in Liberty Village on Sunday. Police do not believe Gunn was the shooter's intended target. (Facebook)

Police have identified a father in his 20s as the victim of a fatal shooting outside a club in Liberty Village early Sunday.

Kiesingar Gunn, 26,died after he was shot inthe eyeat about 4 a.m. in theLiberty Street and Mowat Avenue area, police said.

In a news release, police said they do not believe Gunnwas the intended target of the shooting.

The Toronto police homicide squad has taken over the investigation.

Staff Sgt. RobertHargansaid on Sunday that there were two rounds of gunfire and Gunn was shot during the first round.

A statement posted on FacebookbyNaomi Amber Gunnsaid: "I have lost my bestfriend ... my lover & AMAZING father of three of my kids."

"I'm going to miss EVERYTHING about him ...I will be strong for our babies because I know that's what you would want me to do."

Harganhassaid several witnesses have come forward, but police do not have anyone incustody.

No suspect information has been released.

Christopher James, who was in a club in Liberty Village at the time of the shooting,said the partying suddenly turned to panic.

"I justheard a gunshot, thensaw a lot of people running.I was just trying to get out of there."