One man dead, several others injured following multiple shootings in Toronto
Posted September 24, 2020 9:05 pm.
Last Updated September 25, 2020 12:16 pm.
Toronto police say one man is dead and three others have been hurt after a string of shootings in a violent night across the city.
Police say the first incident happened around 8:30 p.m. when multiple shots were heard near Gosford Boulevard and Shoreham Drive, just west of Jane Street.
A townhouse complex on Gosford Blvd near Jane/Finch is scene of double shooting that left 1 man dead/1 wounded. There were 4 shootings in 3 hours last night in the 6ix. Toronto’s Thursday Tally:1 dead, 3 injured. pic.twitter.com/C3HJqAPbQS
— carl hanstke (@carlCityNews) September 25, 2020
Police say two victims were located with gunshot wounds, one suffering from life-threatening injuries.
One man was pronounced dead on scene.
SHOOTING:
Gosford Bl + Shoreham Dr
– Emergency run has been cancelled
– Victim has succumbed to his injuries
– Pronounced deceased on scene
– Homicide investigators taking carriage
– Scene is now closed
^dh— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) September 25, 2020
The second victim, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital in serious, but non-life-threatening, condition.
A silver car was seen fleeing the area.
Less than an hour later, police responded to another shooting in North York, near Futura Drive and Driftwood Avenue.
Officers say shots were fired towards a home, where a man was shot inside, and was rushed to hospital.
SHOOTING:
Futura Dr + Driftwood Av
* 9:17 pm *
– Shots fired near a home
– Reports of bullets through a window
– Man struck by gunfire
– Suspects fled in car
– Victim located
– Officers to assist with emergency run#GO1817058
^dh pic.twitter.com/dYGdbJrF0l— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) September 25, 2020
Multiple suspects fled the scene in a car.
This comes after a previous incident around 6:30 p.m. when several shots were fired near a plaza on Driftwood Avenue and Jane.
No victims were located and it’s unclear if the pair of shootings are connected.
Scarborough shooting leaves one man in critical condition
A separate, unrelated shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. after police were called following reports of shots fired near Lawrence Avenue and Galloway Road in Scarborough.
Officers found a male suffering from serious injuries. They also report a light-coloured vehicle was seen driving from the area.
The man is in life-threatening condition and has been rushed to hospital.
Police are asking anyone with information on either incident to contact them.