Police have identified a 21-year-old woman who was murdered inside an apartment building in The Annex on Wednesday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to 70 Spadina Road, located north of Bloor Street West, at around 4:30 p.m. for a report of sounds of gunshots heard in the area.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers said they located a woman inside an apartment suffering from obvious signs of trauma.
The victim – identified as Toronto-resident Abbegail Elliott – was transported to hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Speaking with CP24 on Thursday evening, Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook said the woman’s injuries were believed to be as a result of a stabbing.
Homicide investigators have taken over the case and noted they believe this was a targeted attack.
Douglas-Cook added that a similar call to police on Monday afternoon may be related to this case.
“On Monday, there were reports for sounds of gunshots at the exact same address and the investigators have since confirmed that the two are connected in one way or another,” she said.
No suspect descriptions have been released in connection with this investigation.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
