23-y-o son of J’can cop killed in Toronto shooting
TORONTO, Canada — A 23-year-old man, believed to be the son of a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, has died of his injuries after multiple shots were fired at a housing complex in North York’s Shawnee Park area in Toronto, Canada.
The murder occurred on Cherokee Boulevard, in the area of Victoria Park and Finch Avenues, shortly before 3:00 am on Thursday. Toronto police said multiple residents in the area called to report the sound of gunshots.
Toronto Paramedic Services said they were called to the area and subsequently rushed one adult to the hospital with critical injuries.
Police later confirmed that the victim, 23-year-old Marsell Bryan, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The homicide unit has now taken over the investigation.
Toronto police investigators said that multiple shots were fired and that the shooting was targeted as there were two suspects shooting at another male victim.
There is no information so far about the suspects.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact investigators.