Man killed in shooting near Elmbank Community Centre in Toronto; police investigating

TORONTO — Toronto police have opened an investigation into a new homicide after a man with gunshot wounds was found near a community centre in the Etobicoke area, in the west end of the city, in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Police received a report of a shooting shortly after 1:10 a.m. near the Elmbank Community Centre, in the Rexdale area.

Paramedics confirmed the victim died at the scene, while the homicide unit began investigating. Authorities have not yet released the man's identity or age, or any information about suspects.

Details of the shooting near the Elmbank centre

The incident happened near the intersection of Martin Grove Road and Finch Avenue West, an area in north Etobicoke that includes residential buildings and community services.

Police and paramedics went to the scene after a report of the shooting, where the victim was found dead.

Toronto Paramedic Services told 680 NewsRadio they responded to the incident but did not take the man to hospital, as he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police did not say how many times he was shot or what circumstances preceded the incident. They also did not say whether the shooting took place inside the community centre or in the surrounding area.

These details remain important to determine precisely where the crime took place and to reconstruct the sequence of events.

What is known about the suspects?

Police said no one has been arrested in connection with the shooting. They have not released descriptions of suspects or information about any vehicles that may have been used to leave the scene.

Authorities also have not disclosed a possible motive, or whether the victim and the person responsible for the shooting knew each other.

Homicide detectives have taken over the case as police work to gather the information needed to establish the circumstances of the incident.

The limited details released do not mean investigators have ruled out any theories. The case is still in its early stages, and no final conclusions have been reached about what happened.

Police asked anyone with information to contact them or to submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.

A community centre offering services for children and youth

The Elmbank Community Centre is located at 10 Rampart Road and offers sports, recreational and social activities for residents of the area.

Its services include programs for children, youth and adults, as well as sports activities such as basketball and fitness, and other recreational programs.

The centre is one of the facilities used by families in the Rexdale area, which makes a shooting near it a potential source of concern for residents.

However, the information released has not confirmed whether anyone was inside the centre at the time of the shooting, or whether any of its users were injured.

There has also been no official announcement about suspending activities at the centre or closing it because of the incident.

Another killing days after the death of a young man in Etobicoke

The new shooting comes days after a separate incident on Saturday, Nov. 7, near the intersection of Rathburn Road and The East Mall.

Toronto police had identified the victim in that incident as Malik Abbas, 18, of Mississauga.

Abbas died in hospital of his injuries, while police said they were searching for two suspects wearing dark clothing.

It is important to stress that, according to the information released, the two incidents are separate, and authorities have not disclosed any connection between them.

Similarity in geographic area should also not be taken as evidence that they are linked or that the same people were involved in both.

Police ask residents for help

Anyone who saw suspicious activity near the Elmbank centre in the early hours of Tuesday can contact Toronto police at 416-808-2222.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.

Accounts from people who were near the scene, or footage from surveillance cameras and vehicles, may help clarify the circumstances surrounding the crime.