Boy, 16, identified as victim in deadly Parkdale shooting
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Toronto police have identified a 16-year-old boy as the victim of a deadly shooting at a Parkdale apartment building early Monday morning.
Toronto police have identified a 16-year-old boy as the victim of a deadly shooting at a Parkdale apartment building early Monday morning.
Officers were called to King Street West and Jameson Avenue at around midnight for reports of gunshots inside an apartment building in the area.
When officers arrived on scene, they found a male on the balcony of the unit who had been shot. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said he was not a resident of the building and didn’t have any identification on him when police arrived.
In an update on Tuesday, investigators identified the victim as 16-year-old Toronto resident Mohamed Doumbouya. He is the city’s 46th homicide victim of the year.
No suspect description has been released by police and investigators are currently reviewing surveillance video from the building.
Det. -Sgt. Jeff Allington told reporters at the scene Monday that investigators will be canvassing the neighbourhood over the next few days to locate and speak with witnesses.
