An 18-year-old Ghanaian national, identified by his family as Prince Abdul Malik, has been shot dead in Toronto, Canada, with police launching investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The teenager was shot on Saturday, November 7, in the Rathburn Road and The East Mall area of Toronto, an incident the Toronto Police Service has classified as a homicide.

According to police, officers responded to reports of a shooting at about 4:27 p.m. and found the teenager suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency assistance was immediately provided before paramedics transported him to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Police identified the deceased as Malik Abass, an 18-year-old resident of Mississauga in the Greater Toronto Area. His family, however, confirmed his identity as Prince Abdul Malik and disclosed that he was of Ghanaian descent.

Investigators said the suspect or suspects had fled the scene before officers arrived. No arrests have been announced, while police have yet to establish a motive for the shooting.

The killing brings Toronto’s homicide count for 2026 to 33, according to police.

Investigations into the teenager’s death are ongoing as authorities work to establish the circumstances leading to the fatal shooting.