Toronto police have received judicial authorization to release a photo of a minor wanted in connection with the shooting of a rap artist in the city’s downtown core Tuesday afternoon.
Shortly after 4 p.m., officers were called to the area of King West and Peter streets for reports of a shooting.
Three people were shot, including a 15-year-old boy and a 27-year-old woman. A 6-year-old bystander was also nearly hit by bullets.
Dimarjio Jenkins, 21, also known as rap artist Houdini, died as a result of the shooting.
On Saturday, police said a 17-year-old boy is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for a number of offences, including discharging a firearm with intent to wound, possessing a firearm while prohibited, and failure to comply with a probation order.
Officers said he’s believed to be armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.