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Man Killed in Early-Morning Yorkdale Mall Parking Lot Shooting

Toronto police have launched a homicide unit inquiry at the scene following the city’s 21st slaying of the year.

Shooting at Yorkdale Mall has left 1 dead.
A Toronto Police emblem is shown in Toronto on Aug. 5, 2022. Toronto police say one person is dead after a shooting at a mall parking lot. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
A Toronto police vehicle is shown on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives

Overview

  • The shooting occurred just after 6 a.m. in the Yorkdale Mall parking lot near Highway 401 and Dufferin Street.
  • Police discovered an unidentified male victim who was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The homicide and missing persons unit is leading the investigation into the killing.
  • No details have been released on the victim’s identity or potential suspects.
  • The incident follows a year-long surge in fatal shootings in public spaces across Toronto.