Police are looking for one or two male suspects who fled the scene after a man was shot and killed outside a Downsview plaza early Friday morning.
The murder took place outside a fried chicken and fish shop in a plaza near Downsview Park, where a Canada Day fireworks display was held Thursday night.
Police say the plaza parking lot, near Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue, was packed with possibly thousands of people after the fireworks ended. There was a brief altercation and several shots rang out, says Toronto Police Const. Isabelle Cotton.
An eyewitness said at least five shots were fired and many of the man's friends scattered. However, a woman stayed by the dying man's side until police arrived on the scene just before 12:30 a.m.
The victim, believed to be in his twenties, has not been identified.
Police are appealing for more witnesses to come forward and hope to review security video from the plaza.
The murder is the city's third this week.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS.
