An 18-year-old Ghanaian, Prince Abdul Malik, has been shot dead in Toronto, Canada, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Malik was killed on Saturday, November 7, in the Rathburn Road and The East Mall area of Toronto. The Toronto Police Service has classified the incident as a homicide.
Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting at about 4:27 pm and found the teenager suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency assistance was provided at the scene before paramedics transported him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The police identified the deceased as Malik Abass, an 18-year-old resident of Mississauga in the Greater Toronto Area. However, his family identified him as Prince Abdul Malik and confirmed that he was of Ghanaian origin.
According to investigators, the suspect or suspects had fled the scene before officers arrived. Police have yet to establish a motive for the killing or make any arrests.
The incident brings Toronto's homicide toll for 2026 to 33, according to the police.
Investigations are ongoing as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the teenager's death.
