An 18-year-old Ghanaian, Prince Abdul Malik, has been shot dead in Canada, with Toronto police investigating the circumstances surrounding his killing.
Malik was shot on Saturday, November 7, in the Rathburn Road and The East Mall neighbourhood of Toronto. The incident has since been classified as a homicide by the Toronto Police Service.
Police said officers arrived at the scene at approximately 4:27 pm after receiving reports of a shooting and found the teenager with gunshot wounds. Emergency efforts were immediately initiated before paramedics rushed him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The deceased was officially identified by police as Malik Abass, an 18-year-old resident of Mississauga in the Greater Toronto Area. His family, however, identified him as Prince Abdul Malik and confirmed his Ghanaian background.
According to the police, the suspect or suspects had fled before officers arrived. Investigators have not disclosed a possible motive or announced any arrests as they work to establish the events leading to the shooting.
The killing brings Toronto’s homicide toll for 2026 to 33, according to the police. Investigations into the teenager’s death are ongoing.