US EditionMan Killed in Shooting Near Toronto Baseball Diamond, Suspect in His 60s Arrested
Police say a man died after a midday shooting, and a suspect in his 60s was arrested nearby.
- On Thursday, Toronto Police Service officers responded to a fatal midday shooting at Wenderly Park, where an adult male was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The Homicide Unit is now investigating the incident after officers arrested a male suspect in his 60s nearby shortly after the shooting occurred.
- Chief Myron Demkiw and Mayor Olivia Chow were attending a prayer walk on Eglinton Avenue with faith leaders when the shooting occurred a short distance away.
- "It's an important moment for us to reflect on the safety of this city," Demkiw said, adding investigators confirmed there is no continued threat to public safety.
- Investigators described the shooting as an isolated incident and are canvassing the area; anyone present between 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday is asked to contact police.
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Man killed in North York park shooting
A man has been killed in a daytime shooting in North York’s Wenderly Park Thursday. Officers were called to Marlee and Glengrove avenues around 12:25 p.m. for reports of a shooting. The victim, an adult male, was located with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene. A suspect, a man in his 60s, was arrested nearby. Toronto police Insp. Peter Wallace says they believe this was an isolated incident, but would not comment when …
Toronto police are investigating a fatal shooting in a North York park, marking the city’s seventh homicide.
The 2026 Toronto Homicide Victim List is available here Toronto police responded to a shooting in the area of Marlee Avenue and Glengrove Avenue W. at 12:24 p.m. on April 30th. On arrival police located a person suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They were pronounced deceased at the scene. Police said a suspect was taken into custody near the scene. Police are urging anyone who has information or video footage of the incident from security …
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