8-year-old boy killed in North York shooting

8-year-old boy killed in North York shooting

August 16, 2025 6:57 pm EST.

Toronto Police are calling this a "cowardly and disgusting" act of violence. An 8-year-old boy is dead in North York after being struck by a stray bullet while in bed at home. Afua Baah reports.

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