On Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 8:07 p.m., police responded to a radio call for the sound of gunshots at Yorkdale Mall, 3401 Dufferin Street.
Officers responded and located two men in the west parking lot, suffering from obvious gunshot wounds.
One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as Michael Nguyen, 23, of Toronto.
The second man, 24, was taken to hospital where he remains in critical, but stable, condition.
A post-mortem has yet to be scheduled.
The shooting occurred outside the mall in the west parking lot. Officers are continuing to interview witnesses, gather evidence from the scene and review security camera video.
Police believed there were many witnesses to the shooting who left the area prior to police arriving and have not yet spoken to police. Investigators are urging those people to call 32 Division at 416-808-3200.
A number of vehicles are parked within the crime-scene area. Vehicles parked west and east of Sears, within the crime scene tape, will be released shortly. Investigators are asking owners to go to the command-post vehicle, on South Service Road to Yorkdale Mall, closer to Dufferin Street, to speak to police and arrange for your vehicle to be released.
The crime-scene area is continues to be processed by police. Additional officers have been sent to the scene to assist with gathering forensic evidence. Vehicles parked outside this area can be picked up at any time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Officers responded and located two men in the west parking lot, suffering from obvious gunshot wounds.
One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as Michael Nguyen, 23, of Toronto.
The second man, 24, was taken to hospital where he remains in critical, but stable, condition.
A post-mortem has yet to be scheduled.
The shooting occurred outside the mall in the west parking lot. Officers are continuing to interview witnesses, gather evidence from the scene and review security camera video.
Police believed there were many witnesses to the shooting who left the area prior to police arriving and have not yet spoken to police. Investigators are urging those people to call 32 Division at 416-808-3200.
A number of vehicles are parked within the crime-scene area. Vehicles parked west and east of Sears, within the crime scene tape, will be released shortly. Investigators are asking owners to go to the command-post vehicle, on South Service Road to Yorkdale Mall, closer to Dufferin Street, to speak to police and arrange for your vehicle to be released.
The crime-scene area is continues to be processed by police. Additional officers have been sent to the scene to assist with gathering forensic evidence. Vehicles parked outside this area can be picked up at any time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.