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Man shot dead in underground garage at condo building in Toronto’s north end

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Man shot dead in underground garage at condo building in Toronto’s north end
WATCH: Police are looking for surveillance video after a fatal shooting at a North York condo building parking garage. Police say the victim is male but haven't released his age. Albert Delitala reports – Aug 21, 2020

A 30-year-old man is dead after a shooting at an underground garage at a north-end Toronto condo building Thursday evening, officials say.

Emergency crews were called to the condo building on Harrison Garden Boulevard, just east of Yonge Street and north of Highway 401, at around 7:20 p.m.

A Toronto police spokesperson said the shooting happened at an underground garage.

“A citizen reported that they heard several gunshots coming from the underground and in fact that someone was in the underground shot several times,” Insp. Darren Alldrit told reporters Thursday night, adding the victim was found inside a vehicle. Police later said it was a security guard who found the man.

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Alldrit said Toronto Paramedics tried to save the victim’s life, but the man died at the scene.

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As of Thursday night, police didn’t release suspect information.

Alldrit said officers canvassing looking for surveillance and dashcam video.

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

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