Gun violence continues in Toronto, taxi driver latest killed following shooting in Scarborough
Posted October 24, 2021 10:46 pm.
Last Updated October 25, 2021 12:08 am.
One man has died in hospital following a late-night shooting in Scarborough, the latest fatality in a string of gun violence on Toronto streets over the weekend.
Police tell CityNews they first received a call about a taxi cab driver that had crashed into a fence in the Pharmacy Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East area shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Const. Alex Li says they located a male driver with injuries not consistent with the crash. That person was rushed to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, where they were later pronounced dead.
The homicide unit has taken over the investigation. There are road closures in the area.
There is no information on a suspect or suspects at this time. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
There have been ten reported shootings across the city this weekend, four of which have been fatal.
Earlier on Sunday night, Toronto police were called to Parliament Street and Wellesley Street East just before 9 p.m. after several reports that shots were fired and people were seen running.
They located one man with gunshot wounds. He has since been transported to hospital in serious condition.
SHOOTING: (UPDATE)
Pharmacy Ave & Eglinton Ave E
– police o/s
– officers advised driver/victim taken to hospital has succumbed to his injuries, and has been pronounced deceased
– @TPSHomicide has taken carriage of the investigation
– road closures remain in effect#GO2048858
^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) October 25, 2021
