Toronto police have identified a man who was fatally shot during a quadruple shooting at a high-rise in Parkdale earlier this week.
The incident happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at a Toronto Community Housing Corporation building at 245 Dunn Ave., which is just south of Queen Street West.
According to police, officers found a man who had been shot in a third-floor unit. Police and paramedics did “life-saving measures,” but the victim died at the scene. He has been identified as 23-year-old Abel Gime, of Toronto. Gime is Toronto’s 63rd homicide victim of the year.
Investigators said a second person, a 19-year-old man, was found in the lobby of the 19-storey building. He was rushed to hospital via emergency run with a life-threatening injury, police said. The man’s injuries are now listed as non-life-threatening.
A third victim, a 22-year-old man, went to the hospital on their own and received treatment for a non-life-threatening injury.
The fourth victim, a 44-year-old woman, fled the building and took refuge on a nearby TTC vehicle. Toronto police said she was transported to hospital were she received treatment for a non-life-threatening injury.
Toronto police are searching for at least two suspects. So far, police have only released limited descriptions.
SHOOTING: UPDATE
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 15, 2022
Dunn Av + Queen St West
- Police are on scene
- Fourth victim attended a hospital on their own
- Suspects: Male, black, 30s, dark clothing
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One person was reportedly taken into police custody at the scene, but police have not said if they are connected to the incident or if they are a suspect in the shooting.
With files from CP24’s Bryann Aguilar and CTV News Toronto's Jon Woodward.