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A 41-year-old man was fatally shot in Cocorite on Thursday night in what police are investigating as a homicide.

Johnathan Richard Warrick of LP 4 Waterhole, Cocorite, was discovered by first responders around 9:30 p.m. at Ethlyn Trace after reports of explosions in the area. Warrick was found with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to St. James Medical Centre, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The scene was secured by officers from the Western Division Task Force, and Homicide Region 1 investigators processed the site. Eight 9mm shell casings were recovered by crime scene personnel.