Toronto police have identified an 18-year-old Mississauga man who later died in hospital after a shooting in Etobicoke on Saturday afternoon. In a news release, officials say officers responded to a call for a shooting in the Rathburn Road and The East Mall area at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Police say officers found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were performed before paramedics transported him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim has now been identified as 18-year-old Malik Abass of Mississauga. Speaking to reporters at the scene on Saturday, Insp. Jeff Allington acknowledged how an incident like this can be “very traumatic for the community.” “We understand that an event like this can be very traumatic for the community and the members that reside and work in the area, and we want to assure you that we are also concerned about this,” he said at the time. Police say the suspect or suspects fled the area before officers arrived. The shooting marks Toronto’s 33rd homicide of 2026. Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto police. With files from CP24’s Bryann Aguilar
