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 Victim of fatal shooting in Toronto’s Weston neighbourhood identified

Toronto police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in the Lawrence Avenue West and Ralph Street area on Sunday.
Toronto police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in the Lawrence Avenue West and Ralph Street area on Sunday. Handout / Toronto Police Service

Toronto police have identified the man killed in a shooting on Sunday night in the city’s Weston neighbourhood.

Police said the shooting happened at around 5 p.m. near Lawrence Avenue and Ralph Street, just east of Weston Road.

Det. Sgt. Mike Taylor said life-saving measures were performed on the man who was pronounced dead.

On Monday evening, police identified the victim as 32-year-old Mohamud Abdi Duale of Toronto.

Police investigating fatal shooting on April 14, 2024. Mark Bray / Global News

There is still no suspect description and no information on what led to the shooting.

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It is unclear if the shooting was targeted, Taylor said.

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Anyone who witnessed the shooting, or who may have been driving in the area at the time and has dash-camera footage, is asked to contact police.

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