17-year-old Anthony Dixon fatally shot in Pickering

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Durham Region Police West Division responded to a housing complex at 1580 Kingston Road in Pickering after receiving reports of a shooting on June 18th at approximately 9:40 p.m.

On arrival police and paramedics located the victim life-saving measures; however, 17-year-old Anthony Dixon was pronounced at the scene.

A gofundme has been created to help the family with funeral costs.

Police said there is no suspect information; however, at this time this appears to be an isolated incident and police believe there to be no threat to public safety.

Anyone with new information including video footage, including dashcam and home surveillance, is asked to contact Det. Peacocke of the Major Crimes Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5402.