Tronto police responded to report of gunshots at 85 Queens Wharf Road on January 31st at approximately 10:20 pm.
On arrival police and paramedic located 5 people suffering from injuries, three of which were fatal and the other two non-life-threatening. Two of the victims died of gunshot wounds at the scene, and the third victim died in hospital.
Police said the shooting took place on an upper floor of a condo rented as an Airbnb . “We’re actively looking for witnesses to help us figure out who was responsible for this particular homicide,” said Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders. Two guns were recovered at the scene.
Description of the suspect has not been released, this post will be updated as more information becomes available.
Update February 2nd.
The three deceased have been identified as:
1) Jalen Colley, 21, of Brampton cause of death – gunshot wound to his throat
3) Joshua Gibson-Skeir, 20, of Brampton cause of death – gunshot wound to his abdomen
3) Tyronne Noseworthy, 19, of Toronto cause of death – gunshot wound to his head
Two of whom are thought to have been the shooters. TPS has released photos of Colley, and Noseworthy as victims 7 & 8.
Noseworthy was a Toronto rapper known as fourty4double0 of Tallup Twinz.
Police stated that they are not looking for any outstanding suspects involved in this incident. The investigation indicates that the shooters involved are now deceased.
Tyronne Noseworthy is the 4th homicide victim of the Toronto Hip-hop community since December 23rd.
Why-S, Shot to death in Surrey on December 23rd
BVLLY, Shot to death in Oshawa on December 24th
22 Neat – Shot to death in Calgary on December 26th.
The deaths would be Toronto’s 7th, and 8th of 2020. The 2020 Toronto Homicide Victim List is available here.