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Two 17-Year-Olds Charged With Second-Degree Murder in Scarborough Town Centre Shooting

Police say the teens cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Overview

  • The victim was identified as 19-year-old Daniel Amalathas, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Officers responded to the mall on Aug. 21 around 2 p.m. and found Amalathas in a family washroom near the food court.
  • A firearm was recovered at the mall during the initial response.
  • Both accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice.
  • Police continue to investigate, list the case as Toronto’s 27th homicide of 2025, and ask anyone with information to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.