2 men killed in early morning shooting in northwest Toronto; suspects sought
Posted February 27, 2024 6:06 am.
Last Updated February 27, 2024 12:44 pm.
Two men are dead and police are looking for suspects after an early morning shooting in Toronto’s Weston neighbourhood on Tuesday.
Emergency crews were called to Hickory Tree Road, near Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West, around 4:40 a.m. Tuesday for reports of gunfire.
Police say two males in their 20s, or early 30s were found injured on the road. The pair were rushed to hospital where they were pronounced dead.
Toronto police Det. Sgt. Aaron Akeson confirmed the two victims were shot outside apartment buildings in the area but couldn’t confirm who many shots were fired.
A number of residents tell CityNews they heard at least a dozen shots fired. Several shell casings were found on the roadway where the shooting occurred.
Akeson says investigators have not yet established a relationship between potential suspects and the victims, saying they are still working to identify the deceased and notify next of kin.
No suspect information has been made available.
“We have a number of officers working in the area to gather as much surveillance video as we can,” said Akeson. “There are several buildings with cameras mounted on them.”
The Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation and are asking any witnesses or anyone who may have security footage of the area to contact them.
“There are a lot of residents in this area that may have heard or seen something that may assist us in the investigation,” Akeson says.
With files from Carl Hanstke
