Toronto police are investigating a shooting near a shopping mall that left a 32-year-old man dead on Friday evening.
The incident took place outside the North York Sheridan Mall around 7:50 p.m.
The victim, identified as John Trevor Paul of Toronto, was in the parking lot with a group of friends before the shooting, Det. Chris Ruhl told CP24 on Saturday morning.
Ruhl said three suspects approached Paul, while one suspect stayed inside a vehicle during the incident.
Paul was shot in the chest and was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died later in hospital.
Several people who knew the victim gathered outside of the mall on Saturday to honour Paul, who lived near the mall and had three children.
“He was my neighbour,” said Linda Joe. “He lived right next to me. He had a little daughter, every morning he came and take the daughter to school and take the daughter back in the evening”
“What I know about him is (he is a) very friendly guy, very quiet,” she added.
Another friend said Paul was a “sweetheart” and a “happy child.”
Police have released security footage of three suspects in Paul's death and an image of a light-coloured pickup truck that the suspects may have used.
Investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward.
With files from CTV Toronto’s Kayla Goodfield and The Canadian Press
