Toronto police say a 30-year-old man is dead after gunfire erupted on a downtown sidewalk as bars were clearing out early Thursday.
A 36-year-old woman and 33-year-old man were also taken to hospital with serious injuries, but survived, police said in an update Thursday morning.
Police say it’s too early to say whether the shooting was targeted, but there were many people on the street at the time and they are appealing to any witnesses to come forward.
More details to come. Earlier story follows below:
One person is dead and two others are in hospital with serious injuries following an overnight shooting in Toronto’s Fashion District downtown.
Police said they responded to Queen Street West and Portland Street around 2:36 for a call about a shooting outside of an establishment.
Police respond to a triple shooting at Queen and Portland streets in downtown Toronto Thursday April 11, 2024. (Courtney Heels /CP24)
Two adults were then transported to hospital in serious condition while a third was transported with life-threatening injuries, Toronto Paramedic Services said.
Police later confirmed that one of the victims died of their injuries in hospital.
There is little information so far about the suspects, but police said they fled in a dark vehicle.
Yellow police tape blocked off a wide swath of businesses on Queen Street Thursday morning and police said the area is closed as they investigate the fatal shooting.