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CTV News
23-07-2025
- CTV News
Police identify victim of deadly shooting in Toronto's west end
Ikeba Fraser, 30, is seen in this undated photo. (Toronto Police Service handout) Police have now identified the victim of a deadly shooting that occurred just steps from a police station in Toronto's west end on Tuesday. In a news release, police said 30-year-old Ikeba Fraser, of Toronto, was gunned down on a residential street in the area of Osler Street and Davenport Road shortly after 5 a.m. on July 22. The shooting occurred not far from 11 Division and officers, along with paramedics, arrived on scene within minutes. Fraser was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was subsequently pronounced dead on scene. The suspect, police said, fled prior to the arrival of officers. An image of Fraser has now been released. The deadly shooting marks Toronto's 23rd homicide of 2025. 'We do recognize that a shooting of this nature is very alarming for the community. We do take this shooting very seriously,' Duty Senior Officer Phil Sinclair told reporters at the scene on Tuesday. He said early information suggests the shooting may have been targeted. 'It is very brazen,' Sinclair said of the incident. 'This was very close to the police station.'
CBC
23-07-2025
- CBC
Police identify man killed in 'brazen' shooting in Toronto's west end
Social Sharing Toronto police have identified the victim of a "brazen" shooting in the city's west end on Tuesday morning. Officers responded to a call for a shooting near Davenport Road and Osler Street just after 5 a.m. on Tuesday. When they arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds. Officers performed life-saving measures on the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said in a news release Wednesday. The man has been identified as Ikeba Fraser, 30, of Toronto. Acting Insp. Phil Sinclair said Tuesday that the shooting appeared to be targeted and described the incident as a "brazen event." There is no suspect information at this time.
CTV News
22-07-2025
- CTV News
‘Very brazen': Deadly shooting in Toronto's west end happened steps from police station
A man is dead following an early morning shooting in the Junction area. CP24's Arda Zakarian reports. Homicide detectives are investigating a 'brazen,' deadly shooting that occurred just down the street from a police station in Toronto's west end. Shots rang out shortly after 5 a.m. on Osler Street, a residential area near Old Weston and Davenport roads. Police said the shooting occurred not far from 11 Division and officers, along with paramedics, arrived on scene within minutes. A man was found suffering from gunshot wounds on the street and first-responders attempted to resuscitate him. 'Despite all of their best efforts, the male was pronounced deceased at the scene,' Duty Senior Officer Phil Sinclair said during an update on Tuesday morning. The homicide unit has taken over the investigation, he said, and any information on possible suspects will be released by detectives involved in the case. 'We do not have any confirmed suspect information at this time,' Sinclair said. He said police believe the shooting occurred outside and early indications suggest it was likely targeted. 'We do recognize that a shooting of this nature is very alarming for the community. We do take this shooting very seriously,' Sinclair said. He noted that officers are dealing with a large scene and evidence markers could be seen scattered along the street on Tuesday morning. Sinclair was unable to provide an exact age for the victim, saying only that he is possibly in his 30s. The senior officer was also unable to say whether the victim resided in the neighbourhood. 'We have a number of resources on the scene as we are investigating this shooting very diligently,' he added. Officers are currently canvassing for witnesses and anyone who may have dash camera or security video from the area at the time of the incident. 'It is very brazen,' Sinclair said of the incident. 'This was very close to the police station.' He noted that there will be an increased police presence in the area for the remainder of the day.
Vancouver Sun
18-07-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Woman in her 70s dead after unprovoked stabbing in Toronto parking lot, police say
TORONTO — A woman in her 70s was killed in what seemed to be an unprovoked stabbing as she was loading her groceries in a Toronto parking lot, police said Thursday. The attack happened just after 9:30 a.m. in the area of Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East, at a commercial plaza near CF Fairview Mall in North York. Duty Insp. Phil Sinclair said the woman appeared to be loading groceries into her car after shopping at the nearby supermarket when she was stabbed. She was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Sinclair said police believe the attack was unprovoked and the relationship between the victim and the suspect is unknown. The male suspect, who investigators said wore a balaclava, fled the area on foot but police said there was no serious threat to public safety. 'We don't believe it's an ongoing major threat, but we do believe it is serious enough for us to keep searching throughout the entire day, and we will continue right into the evening,' Sinclair told reporters. The stabbing marked the city's second homicide near a shopping mall on Thursday, following an early-morning shooting that left a man dead near Yorkdale Mall. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
National Post
18-07-2025
- National Post
Woman in her 70s dead after unprovoked stabbing in Toronto parking lot, police say
TORONTO — A woman in her 70s was killed in what seemed to be an unprovoked stabbing as she was loading her groceries in a Toronto parking lot, police said Thursday. Article content The attack happened just after 9:30 a.m. in the area of Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East, at a commercial plaza near CF Fairview Mall in North York. Article content Duty Insp. Phil Sinclair said the woman appeared to be loading groceries into her car after shopping at the nearby supermarket when she was stabbed. Article content She was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Article content Article content Sinclair said police believe the attack was unprovoked and the relationship between the victim and the suspect is unknown. Article content The male suspect, who investigators said wore a balaclava, fled the area on foot but police said there was no serious threat to public safety. Article content 'We don't believe it's an ongoing major threat, but we do believe it is serious enough for us to keep searching throughout the entire day, and we will continue right into the evening,' Sinclair told reporters. The stabbing marked the city's second homicide near a shopping mall on Thursday, following an early-morning shooting that left a man dead near Yorkdale Mall. Article content
