Ghanaian teen reportedly shot dead at Etobicoke in Toronto

A shooting in Etobicoke, west of Toronto, has claimed the life of a young Ghanaian man identified by members of the Ghanaian community as Prince Abdul Malik.

The incident happened on Saturday, November 7, 2026, near the intersection of Rathburn Road and The East Mall, shortly before 4:30 p.m.

Although Canadian authorities have not formally disclosed the victim’s identity, several Ghanaians on social media have named him as Malik. A Ghanaian woman living in Canada also reportedly recounted details of the incident to The State News.

Reports by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC News) and CP24 indicate that Toronto police were alerted to the shooting shortly before 4:30 p.m. Officers dispatched to the area found a male victim with gunshot wounds.

Toronto Police Inspector Jeff Allington confirmed that the victim was taken to hospital after the shooting but later died from his injuries. CP24 reported that emergency personnel administered life-saving treatment before transporting him to the facility, where he was pronounced dead.

The police have not confirmed the victim’s exact age, although Inspector Allington indicated that he was believed to be in his late teens or early twenties.

Investigators are pursuing at least 2 male suspects who were reportedly wearing dark clothing at the time of the shooting. The homicide unit has assumed responsibility for the case as detectives work to establish what led to the killing.

Inspector Allington said officers were expected to conduct neighbourhood enquiries as part of the investigation.

“We’re in the very early stages of this investigation, and you can expect to see officers out canvassing in the neighbourhood,” he said, according to CP24.

He acknowledged that the incident could leave residents and people working in the area traumatised, adding that police would increase their presence in the neighbourhood while investigations continued.

“We understand that an event like this can be very traumatic for the community and the members that reside and work in the area,” he said, according to CBC News.

“We want to assure you that we are also concerned about this, and we will be having extra officers out in the neighbourhood for the next few hours and probably tomorrow during the day as we continue on this investigation.”

Police temporarily shut down the northbound section of The East Mall at Rathburn Road to allow investigators to examine the scene and gather evidence.

Authorities have appealed to members of the public who may have witnessed the shooting or have information about the suspects to assist with the investigation.

Malik’s reported killing comes less than 2 weeks after another Ghanaian teenager, 15-year-old Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, was fatally shot while heading to school in the Bronx, New York.

Frimpong was attacked in the Claremont neighbourhood shortly before 9:30 a.m. on October 29, 2026. He sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

New York police are searching for 3 teenage suspects in connection with the incident. The deceased's father has suggested that the shooting could be linked to bullying at his son's school, although investigators have not established any connection between the allegation and the killing.

The incident triggered calls from the Ghanaian government for a comprehensive investigation, alongside assurances of legal and consular assistance to the bereaved family. Frimpong's mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi, later travelled from Ghana to the United States after President Donald Trump agreed to grant her an emergency visa to attend her son's funeral.