

Codi Wilson And Chris Herhalt, CP24.com





A male is dead after a shooting took place in Scarborough’s Tam O’Shanter neighbourhood Wednesday afternoon.

The incident occurred near Birchmount Road and Bonis Avenue at around 1:30 p.m.

Police said the victim was transported to hospital via emergency run from the scene. Det. Andy Singh told CP24 he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Det. Leslie Dunkley said the victim was in the parking lot of a plaza with up to three male friends when he was approached by a lone gunman.

Officers arrived to find the victim, who Dunkley said is “approximately 18-years-old,” suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The suspect fled the scene and was last seen heading south on Birchmount Road.

The shooting occurred near two high schools and while no injuries were reported at the schools, one of them, Stephen Leacock Collegiate, was placed in lockdown.

Insp. Joanna Beaven said emergency task force officers searched Stephen Leacock but found nothing of interest.

Three other schools nearby were placed into lock down or hold and secure to assist the investigation.

All schools were returned to normal operations at 4:45 p.m.

Concerned parents are being asked to head to the Agincourt Library which is being used as a staging area while police comb the shooting scene for evidence.

Dunkley said the victim was not associated in any way to the schools in the area.

Officers said a suspect wanted in connection with this case has been described by witnesses as a male black with puffy hair.