Toronto police have identified the 18-year-old shooting victim in Etobicoke as Malik Abass of Mississauga, known to family and friends as Prince Abdul Malik.

Published 8 Nov 2026, 19:47 GMT

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Prince Abdul Malik, the 18-year-old Ghanaian shot dead in Toronto — Prince Abdul Malik, identified by Toronto police as Malik Abass, 18

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An 18-year-old Ghanaian man identified by family as Prince Abdul Malik and named by the Toronto Police Service as Malik Abass has been shot dead in Etobicoke, west of Toronto, Canada.

In a news release on Sunday, November 8, cited by CBC News, Toronto police identified the victim as Malik Abass, 18, of Mississauga, Ontario, marking his death as the city's 33rd homicide of 2026.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection of Rathburn Road and The East Mall shortly before 4:30 pm on Saturday and found the teenager suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency personnel performed life-saving measures at the scene before paramedics rushed him to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Inspector Jeff Allington told reporters at the scene on Saturday that the attackers fled before officers arrived. "The only description I have in terms of suspects is that they are two male suspects wearing dark clothing," Allington said.

The Toronto Police Service's Homicide and Missing Persons Unit has taken over the investigation, has not yet disclosed a motive, and has appealed to residents and drivers for security camera or dashcam footage.

In a video shared online after the shooting, the teenager's grieving mother wept over the loss of her son. "Auntie Serwaa, Prince has died and left me. I have no one. If I had known this would happen, I would have called you to come and take him away," she said.

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