Man seriously injured in Rexdale shooting

Photo shows the scene of a shooting in Rexdale. (CityNews/Sean Toussaint)

By Denio Lourenco

Posted June 3, 2026 5:04 pm.

Last Updated June 3, 2026 6:32 pm.

Toronto police are investigating after a man was shot at a home in the Rexdale area Wednesday afternoon.

Officers say they located a man in his 30s suffering from gunshot wounds near Humber College Boulevard and Westmore Drive shortly before 4:30 p.m.

The victim was transported to a hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

Police say a suspect was seen fleeing in a dark-coloured vehicle.

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