Man dead after daytime shooting in North York
A man is dead following a shooting that took place down the street from a North York elementary school.
Police were first dispatched to the Jane Street and Firgrove Crescent area just south of Finch Avenue at around 1:40 p.m. for a shooting call.
Police initially said that officers were administering first aid to the victim.
However, the individual was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.
Both Firgrove Public School and Westview Centennial Secondary School were initially placed under lockdowns, according to the Toronto District School Board. But the board confirmed at 3:50 p.m. that both lockdowns had been lifted.
On Thursday police tape could be seen in a parking lot of an apartment building located next door to Firgrove Public School.
Speaking with reporters at the scene, Supt. Andy Singh said that the shooting appears to have been a “targeted” incident with no wider concern for public safety at this time.
But he conceded that having a shooting take place in broad daylight near an elementary school is “very concerning” and pledged to step up the police presence in the neighbourhood going forward.
“The neighborhood officers from 31 division will be here not only today but we will make sure there is special attention in the area and we'll be monitoring any activities and keeping in very close contact with the schools as well to make sure they feel supported,” he said.
So far police have not released any information about possible suspects.
Singh said that the victim is believed to be a man in his 20s.
“We're still in the process of confirming identification,” he said.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries 'Roots,' has died. He was 87.
Weather alerts issued for 7 provinces, 1 territory
Warnings of up to 60 millimetres of rain and other alerts have been issued for seven Canadian provinces and one territory ahead of the Easter weekend.
He didn't trust police but sought their help anyway. Two days later, he was dead
Jameek Lowery was among more than 330 Black people who died after police stopped them with tactics that aren’t supposed to be deadly, like physical restraint and use of stun guns, The Associated Press found.
Luxury cruise line selling world cruise suite for US$1.7 million
Luxury operator Regent Seven Seas Cruises is raising their price tag to eye-watering levels, with a suite on an upcoming 140-day world voyage costing US$1.7 million.
Why Kim Kardashian is being sued for 'knockoff' furniture
The estate of minimalist contemporary artist Donald Judd filed a lawsuit against Kardashian this week, claiming the fashion and beauty mogul promoted 'cheap knockoffs' of his furniture designs.
CRA no longer requiring 'bare trust' reporting in 2023 tax return
The Canada Revenue Agency announced Thursday it will not require 'bare trust' reporting from Canadians that it introduced for the 2024 tax season, just four days before the April 2 deadline.
A Filipino villager is nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday to pray for world peace
A Filipino villager has been nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he said he would devote to pray for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and the disputed South China Sea.
Ontario homeowner on the hook for $27,000 when contractor severed power line
An Ontario man who built a garage on his property has been locked in a battle with his electricity provider for a year and half over a severed power line.
King Charles will attend Easter Sunday service at Windsor
Buckingham Palace officials say King Charles III and Queen Camilla will attend an Easter service at the chapel at Windsor Castle on Sunday.