ANOTHER ONE OF OUR YOUNG MUSICAL VOICES GONE IN TORONTO: YOUNG DJ PLATNUM MURDERED IN TORONTO AT INFAMOUS INTERSECTION.

A teenager with no criminal background was shot to death on Dundas Street West near Scarlett Road on Wednesday night. Police have identified the victim as Shane Williams, 19. Known as "DJ Platnum", Williams performed at numerous locations across the GTA, including several all-ages events. Police still don't know why Williams was gunned down, and say he wasn't known to them.

"He does not have any criminal history that would suggest that he was living a high-risk lifestyle," said Det. Sgt. Gary Giroux, who added it may have been a case of mistaken identity. "Whether he was the appropriate target is unclear at this particular time."

Officers were called to the scene after reports of shots fired at a housing complex located at 4020 Dundas St. around 9pm.Williams was hit numerous times in the chest area and died after being rushed to hospital. Investigators believe at least five shots were fired, but they haven't determined if it was a drive-by shooting, or if the suspect fled on foot.

Residents in the area were startled by the sounds of gunshots."I was on my balcony and I heard the shots and I felt like I had to duck because it sounded like it was so close," said area resident Anita Passon."I walk my dog up here every night and to think that that could have happened to me, it could have been me walking," added Kelly Amey. Another teen - 18-year-old Jarvis St. Remy - was shot to death in the same area on May 1st, 2009 as he stood at a bus stop. His murder remains unsolved.

If you have any information on either murder, call police 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook.

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Watch the video and my reaction to murders. The same as I always said...NOT acceptable. HipHossip has always been in this fight against murders and gun crimes in Toronto especially among youth and young adults. R.I.P to this young man. When is it gonna stop? Don Kartel, Michael George, Young Mecca Andrew Dowden, Chris Tsilombo, Carl Cole... all rappers and DJ's murdered.

-K-