Teen charged in gunfight outside Toronto high school after bystander caught in the crossfire while driving by

A sidewalk across York Collegiate is taped off following a shooting on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025.

A 17-year-old is in custody in connection with a shootout in front of a Toronto high school that left a female driver injured after she was caught in the crossfire, police say.

The incident occurred shortly before noon on Sept. 3 in the area of Keele Street and Donald Avenue.

Police allege two groups of individuals exchanged gunfire across Keele Street in front of a high school.

A 31-year-old woman who was driving by at the time was struck by the gunfire, police said.

A second person, a 17-year-old boy, also sustained a gunshot wound and both victims were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police confirmed Friday that the teen who was hit by gunfire was subsequently arrested in connection with the gunfight.

The accused, who cannot be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is facing several charges, including attempted murder, discharging a firearm in a reckless manner, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. The charges have not been tested in court.

“A person arrested at the scene was later released,” police said in a news release issued on Friday.

“No description of the outstanding suspects is available at this time.”