Man dead, woman injured in Toronto west-end shooting
Posted August 24, 2023 8:57 pm.
Last Updated August 25, 2023 11:50 am.
Toronto police say a man is dead and a woman is in hospital following a double shooting in the city’s west end on Thursday night.
Authorities were called to a restaurant in the area of Northcliffe Boulevard and St. Clair Avenue around 7:30 p.m. for reports of gunshots.
Police located two victims who had been shot — one was rushed to hospital via an emergency run, and a second victim was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Officers later confirmed that one man had died from his injuries. A woman remains in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Residents in the area told CityNews they heard at least a dozen shots fired inside Royal Caribbean Cafe and saw a wounded man run out of the restaurant and into a pizza shop across the street.
A firearm was discovered at the scene, police said, noting a suspect had fled on foot.
The homicide unit has taken over the investigation.
The St. Clair Avenue West and Northcliffe intersection was shut down for the investigation.
Shooting murder INSIDE popular restaurant near St Clair/Dufferin. It appears gunman walked in around 7:30pm & opened fire. Male killed/female wounded. A gun was found but don’t know if belonged to shooter or victim. You can see bullet hole in window+yellow evidence markers inside pic.twitter.com/VoCJKE0oOI
— carl hanstke (@carlCityNews) August 25, 2023
With files from CityNews reporter Carl Hanstke
