Teenage boy rushed to hospital after Scarborough shooting; suspect sought

A 17-year-old was rushed to hospital with gunshot injuries after a shooting in Scarborough. Carl Hanstke with the latest.

By Michael Ranger

Posted January 8, 2024 5:37 am.

Last Updated January 8, 2024 10:42 am.

A teenage boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an overnight shooting in Scarborough.

Emergency crews were called to Pharmacy Avenue south of Sheppard Avenue East around 12:30 a.m. Monday.

Police tell CityNews a 17-year-old boy called 911 himself to report he had been shot. Officers arrived to find him injured on the sidewalk.

Paramedics say the victim was rushed to hospital with serious gunshot wounds. He is in stable condition.

Officers found a gun and shell casings in the middle of the road.

No suspect information has been made available. The investigation is ongoing.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

2 men convicted of charges related to human smuggling after scheme led to an Indian family’s death

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Two men have been convicted by a Minnesota jury of charges related to human smuggling for participating in a scheme that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while...

15m ago

Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order. A judge in an Ottawa courtroom...

2m ago

NDP says Ford government's bike lane bill bans lawsuits if cyclists injured or killed on streets where lanes removed

The Ford government's controversial bike lane bill will prevent anyone from suing the province if they're injured once the bike lanes are removed. NDP MPP Jessica Bell said the change was included in...

1h ago

Ontario agrees to join National School Food Program

Ontario has reached a major agreement with the federal government to deliver healthy meals to more than 160,000 students in the province. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Friday...

32m ago