Update: 14-year-old charged – Toronto Homicide 42 – Police investigate the fatal shooting of Ajay Simpson

The Toronto 2024 Homicide Victim List is available here

Toronto police responded to a call for a Shooting in the Jane Street and Flastaff Avenue area on Monday, June 24, 2024, at approximately 11:58 p.m.

It was reported that four suspects exited a light coloured SUV with firearms and several shots were fired. The suspects got back into the vehicle and fled the scene.

On arrival police located Ajay Simpson, 20, of Toronto suffering from Gunshot injuries. He was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.

Photo: Ajay Simpson TPS

Investigators are asking witnesses, or anyone who was in the area at the time that may have information to contact police.

Update: On Thursday, July 4, 2024, a 14-year-old male*, was arrested and charged with:

  1. First Degree Murder

He is scheduled to appear virtually at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Friday, July 5, 2024, at 10 a.m., in room 606.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.