A father of two who was gunned down at a Toronto pizza shop on Sunday had come to Canada from Afghanistan just four months ago, so that he could support his family.

Toronto police say that Abdul Monir, 31, came to Canada in May. He began working at Pizza Time, a restaurant on Markham Road, only two weeks ago.

Shortly after midnight, his life came to an end at his workplace.

"A male caller called in reporting that he had been shot and when officers arrived, they discovered two victims. Both victims are employed at the restaurant and both were suffering from apparent gunshot wounds," Det.-Sgt. Graham Gibson said Sunday, when speaking with reporters hours later.

Restaurant owner in critical condition

Monir died at the scene, while the second man was found in the parking lot.

The surviving victim underwent surgery and is now in critical care. He is believed to be the owner of the restaurant. Gibson said police will not be able to speak to him "for some time."

After the shooting, Gibson said the suspect fled the scene.

Police hold the scene of a fatal shooting in Scarborough on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014. (Tyna Poulin/CBC)

The suspect is described as a black male, with a thin build, who may be in his mid-30s. He wore a light-blue windbreaker and a black ballcap.

Gibson said the suspect fled in a vehicle that is believed to be a light-coloured, or possibly beige or silver, Toyota or Honda. It was last seen heading south on Confederation Drive.

A second person was driving the vehicle, though Gibson said police did not immediately have a description of the driver.

Gibson said that Monir is survived by a wife and two children living in Afghanistan.

"I have spoken to members of his family. As you would imagine, they're very, very upset," said Gibson, noting that Monir's brother-in-law lives in Canada.

Nasir Khalid, a journalist and prominent member of the local Afghan-Canadian community, said the news of Monir's death left him saddened and shocked.

"When I heard this morning, I was completely shocked because I know the guy … he was such a nice person," Khalid told CBC News in an interview on Sunday.

Khalid said he posted news of Monir's death on Facebook. The story has upset Afghans back home and abroad.

Anyone with information is asked to contact homicide investigators at 416-808-7400. Tips can also be passed on anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.