The incident happened shortly after 5:30 Tuesday afternoon at a Toronto Community Housing Corporation building at 245 Dunn Avenue, located just south of Queen Street West.
Officers found a man who had been shot in a unit on the third floor, according to police. Police and paramedics performed “life-saving measures” but the victim died at the scene. He has been identified as 23-year-old Abel Gime, of Toronto. Gime is Toronto’s 63rd homicide victim of the year.
Investigators said a second person, a 19-year-old man, was found in the lobby of the 19-story building. He was rushed to the hospital by emergency run with a life-threatening injury, police said. The man’s injuries are now listed as non-life threatening.
A third victim, a 22-year-old man, drove himself to the hospital and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The fourth victim, a 44-year-old woman, fled the building and took refuge in a nearby TTC vehicle. Toronto police said she was taken to hospital where she was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Toronto police are looking for at least two suspects. So far, police have released only limited descriptions.
Shootings: UPDATEDunn Av + Queen St West – Police on scene – Fourth victim went to hospital on his own – Suspects: Male, black, 30 years old, dark clothing – Anyone with no police contact information#GO2229664^lb
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One person was reportedly arrested by police at the scene, but police have not said if he is connected to the incident or if he is a suspect in the shooting.
With files from CP24’s Bryann Aguilar and CTV News Toronto’s Jon Woodward.
