Two dead in late night drive-by shooting in Rexdale
Posted September 24, 2023 7:09 am.
Last Updated September 24, 2023 9:40 am.
Toronto police say two people are dead an several others injured after a late night drive-by shooting in Rexdale.
Police say they were called to an apartment complex on Mount Olive Drive in the area of Kipling Aveune and Finch Avenue West around 11:45 p.m. Saturday night for reports someone had been shot.
Investigators say a group of individuals drove up to another group in the area and gunshots were exchanged.
One person, believed to be a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say just before midnight the vehicle involved in the shooting was found behind a community centre in the area of Martin Grove Road and Finch Avenue and a man from that group was taken to hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
Police tell CityNews at least two others made their way to hospital suffering from gunshot wounds, one with life-threatening injuries.
Toronto paramedics previously told CityNews a woman was taken from the scene on Mount Olive Drive to hospital with minor injuries by York region paramedics.
