1 dead, 5 others hospitalized after shooting near Yorkdale mall

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Police said at least one person is dead and five others suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting in the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood Tuesday night that led to a massive police response involving multiple divisions.

Toronto Police originally said on social media that officers responded to the Flemington Rd.-Zachary Crt. area at 8:37 p.m. for reports of four people being shot. In an update, police said five people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

Police later confirmed that one person — a male — was killed and five others were hospitalized.

There were no details on any suspects; however, sources told the Toronto Sun that three masked men showed up at the scene and opened fire.

Lawrence Heights is near Allen Rd. and Hwy. 401, just south of Yorkdale mall. Cops said a command post was being set up in the Allen-Ranee Ave. area.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said in a post on X that she was “disturbed by news of the shootings” and her office had been in contact with Toronto Police as well as Deputy Mayor Mike Colle, who represents Eglinton-Lawrence.

“I want to thank the first responders — Toronto Police, Fire and Paramedic services for your work on a very busy and challenging scene,” she said. “Toronto Police are working to provide an update soon.”

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Colle, who was interviewed at the scene by CP24, called the incident “upsetting.

“It really is a Wild, Wild West scene here tonight,” Colle told CP24.

— With files from Joe Warmington.