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William Nathanson, 19, was gunned down in Toronto on Nov. 22, 2010.

Toronto police have identified a teen who was gunned down in the city's north end.

Police say 19-year-old William (Billy) Nathanson died in hospital after being shot behind a townhouse complex on Sheppard Avenue West near Jane Street on Monday night.

The shooting followed a violent weekend which saw at least eight shootings, including another homicide.

Detective-Sergeant Pauline Gray told a news conference that Mr. Nathanson was ambushed by two people as he returned home from work.

Det.-Sgt. Gray said that suggests the assailants knew about his schedule.

Police want to hear from anyone with information about the case.

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