3 injured, 1 dead in Toronto shooting, police say

Toronto police are investigating after four people were shot, including one person who died, on Tuesday evening.

Toronto police said they were called to 245 Dunn Ave., near its intersection with Queen Street West at around 5:36 p.m. on Tuesday.

Police initially said they received reports someone had been shot and that they had located two people in an apartment building suffering from gunshot wounds.

However, when officers arrived at the scene, they located four victims in four separate places.

Acting Insp. Craig Young told reporters that the first victim was located in the lobby of the 19-storey building and was rushed to hospital. Paramedics said they transported the victim to a trauma centre with serious injuries.

A second victim, an adult man, was found in a third-floor apartment and declared deceased, Young said.

A woman who was also shot sought to shelter in a bus on Queen Street and has since been taken to hospital. Police said a man, the fourth victim, reported to hospital.

Toronto police believe there are two suspects, both men. One is described as being in his 30s.

“The officers are going through the building right now attempting to locate suspects,” Young said. He noted police were searching both inside and outside the Dunn Avenue address.

Officers are also going “door-to-door” to verify there are no further victims or suspects, Young said.

Police have one person in custody but will not say if that is in relation to the shooting.

“I can’t confirm that’s a suspect with respect to the shooting — I know that somebody is in custody,” Young said.