Suspect sought following fatal double shooting outside Scarborough school
Posted October 31, 2022 4:00 pm.
Last Updated November 1, 2022 8:17 am.
A teen is dead, another is in hospital, and a killer is still at large after a double shooting in front of a Scarborough school on Monday afternoon.
The shooting took place in front of Woburn Collegiate, in the area of Ellesmere and Markham roads, just as classes were being let out for the day around 3:22 p.m
Paramedics told CityNews an 18-year-old male victim was rushed to hospital in critical condition. Police later confirmed his death.
A second victim, also a male teen, was rushed to a trauma centre via ambulance after he walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound. His condition is unknown at this point.
The school was put in lockdown before students were allowed to exit the school on the east side with the assistance of officers.
SHOOTING: UPDATE
Ellesmere Rd + Markham Rd
– Shooting occurred out front of the school
– One person, a male, has been pronounced deceased at hospital
– The second victim, a teenage boy has been transported to a trauma center via emergency run
^lb— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) October 31, 2022
Police say a suspect fled the area westbound. He’s described as a Black male wearing a black jacket and wearing a COVID mask.
It’s not yet clear if the victims are students at the school.
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has confirmed the school will be open on Tuesday and social workers will be on site to provide support to staff and students.
