Advertisement

18-year-old dies in east-end Toronto shooting

Click to play video: 'Teen killed near Scarborough high school, Toronto police search for shooter'
Teen killed near Scarborough high school, Toronto police search for shooter
WATCH ABOVE: Toronto police are searching for a gunman after a teenager was shot near a convenience store Wednesday afternoon. The shooting that sent four nearby schools into lockdown. Caryn Lieberman reports – Oct 3, 2018

Toronto police say a 18-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries following a shooting in east-end Toronto.

Police said officers responded to a call at 1:41 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Birchmount Road and Bonis Avenue, north of Sheppard Avenue East.

He was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries by paramedics. Police later said the victim died in hospital.

No other injuries have been reported. Area schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution.

Story continues below advertisement

Police said they’re looking to speak with three friends who were with the victim at the time of the shooting.

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Officers have not released a suspect description.

The Toronto police homicide squad was called in to take over the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

With files from Kerri Breen

Story continues below advertisement

Advertisement

Sponsored content

AdChoices