Toronto police continue to search for multiple suspects and a vehicle following a targeted drive-by shooting in north Etobicoke early Monday morning that left a 27-year-old man dead.
According to police, multiple shots were fired into a Honda Accord from a second vehicle on Finch Avenue, east of Highway 27, at about 4:30 a.m. Both vehicles were travelling east at the time.
Two people – a male passenger and a female driver – were in the Accord at the time.
Following the shooting, the driver drove to Humber River Hospital, at 2111 Finch Ave. W., which was recently decommissioned.
Police located the vehicle with both victims in front of the hospital after the driver called 911. The man was suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and chest, while the female had a minor leg injury.
They were subsequently transported to a second hospital by paramedics where the man was pronounced dead.
In an update Monday evening, police identified the victim as 27-year-old Jamahl Darling, of Toronto.
A post-mortem examination has been scheduled for Tuesday.
“We don’t think this was a random incident,” Toronto police Det. Andy Singh said Monday evening. He added that Darling was known to police.
“We do believe that it wasn’t a coincidence that (the suspects) ended up at the same location as our victims.”
The female victim has since been released from hospital. She is co-operating with the investigation, Singh said.
The suspect vehicle is described as a dark, four-door, newer-model crossover SUV. More than one person was travelling in the vehicle at the time of the shooting, police said.
“We don’t have a definitive number right now,” Singh said as to how many suspects are being sought.
The vehicle was last seen heading east on Finch Avenue West.
“We’re looking for any assistance from anybody that might have seen anything, or heard anything,” Singh said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
