One male is dead and another person is in critical condition after a shooting at a bar in North York early Thursday morning.
The incident occurred in the area of Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue at around 1:30 a.m.
“Police officers arrived along with ambulance personnel and we located a male who had been shot outside a bar in the area,” Insp. Jim Gotell said at the scene.
“While we looking after that male and he was being treated, a second gunshot victim was located inside the bar.”
One victim was “beyond medical care,” Gotell said, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
He has been identified as Miganeh Idriss.
The second victim was rushed to a trauma centre via emergency run in life-threatening condition.
Police have not provided any suspect descriptions but a grey SUV was reportedly spotted leaving the area at the time of the shooting.
“We’ve set up our crime scene, our forensics people have arrived. Investigators are arriving,” Gotell said.
“At this point in time, we are asking if there were any witnesses who saw what happened here this evening, if they would contact 12 Division.”
Anonymous tips can also be provided to Crime Stoppers, he said.
The shooting marks the city's 63rd homicide of 2019.
