Canada shooting: 18-year-old Ghanaian Prince Abdul Malik killed in Toronto

An 18-year-old Ghanaian has died after being shot in Toronto, Canada, in an incident that has prompted a homicide investigation by local police.

The victim, identified by his family as Prince Abdul Malik, was shot on Saturday, November 7, in Etobicoke, near Rathburn Road and The East Mall.

The Toronto Police Service said officers were dispatched to the area at approximately 4:27 p.m. following reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, they found the teenager with gunshot wounds and immediately began life-saving efforts before paramedics transported him to hospital.

He was later pronounced dead despite the emergency response.

Police subsequently identified the deceased as Malik Abass, an 18-year-old resident of Mississauga. His family has identified him as a Ghanaian known as Prince Abdul Malik.

The shooting has since been classified as a homicide, with the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit leading investigations into the circumstances surrounding the teenager’s death.

Police said the suspect or suspects had fled the scene before officers arrived.

The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and investigators have yet to publicly identify anyone in connection with the killing.

The incident adds to a series of recent deaths involving Ghanaians in North America, including two separate cases in New York in late October.

Police are appealing to members of the public who may have witnessed the shooting or have relevant information to assist with the investigation.