Police have identified the Albanian citizen who lost his life after a late-night shooting over the weekend in a square in the North York area.
The incident happened just before midnight on Saturday, in the area of Victoria Park Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East.
Inspector Jonathan Rose told the media that officers, upon arriving at the scene, found a man who had suffered gunshot wounds.
“Life-saving measures were taken, however, unfortunately, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene,” Rose said.
Authorities have identified the victim as Paulin Harusha , 43. His death marks the 31st homicide of 2025 in the city of Toronto.
According to police, the suspects fled the scene in a light-colored SUV before officers arrived.
Further details about the shooting and the identities of the suspects have not yet been released.
Investigators are urging citizens with information to contact police or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers.