A young Ghanaian man identified by members of the Ghanaian community as Prince Abdul Malik has been killed in a shooting in Etobicoke, west of Toronto, Canada.
The incident occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, around Rathburn Road and The East Mall.
Although his identity has circulated on social media, Toronto police have yet to officially confirm the victim’s name.
The shooting was reported after police received an emergency call shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Officers dispatched to the scene found a male victim with gunshot wounds.
Toronto Police Inspector Jeff Allington said the victim was taken to hospital after sustaining the injuries but later died.
Emergency responders reportedly administered life-saving treatment at the scene before transporting him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police have not confirmed the victim’s exact age, although Allington said he was believed to be in his teens or early twenties.
Authorities are searching for at least two male suspects who were reportedly wearing dark clothing at the time of the incident.
The homicide unit has taken over the investigation, with police describing the case as being at an early stage.
Allington said officers would continue to search the neighbourhood and gather information from residents as investigations progressed.
He also acknowledged the potential impact of the incident on people living and working in the area, assuring residents that additional officers would be deployed to strengthen security.
Following the shooting, police cordoned off the northbound section of The East Mall at Rathburn Road to enable investigators to examine the scene.
Authorities have appealed to members of the public with useful information about the shooting or the suspects to assist with the investigation.
The incident comes less than two weeks after another Ghanaian teenager, 15-year-old Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, was fatally shot while walking to school in the Bronx, New York, United States.
Frimpong was shot in the abdomen shortly before 9:30 a.m. on October 29, 2026, in the Claremont neighbourhood. He was taken to hospital but was later pronounced dead.
New York police are searching for three teenage suspects in connection with the killing. The victim’s father alleged that the incident might have been linked to bullying at his son’s school, although authorities have not established any connection.
The killing prompted the Ghanaian government to call for a thorough investigation and promise 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 approved an emergency visa to enable her to attend her son’s funeral.
