Etobicoke shooting leaves 1 dead, another in critical condition, police say

Arabnews24.ca:Thursday 15 September 2022 11:17 PM: One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting in Etobicoke Thursday evening, Toronto police say. 

Police say they received calls reporting multiple gunshots around 8:22 p.m. near Mimico Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West. 

"There was also a group fighting and firearms had been seen," said Const. Alex Li, a police spokesperson.

"I can tell you our officers arrived immediately on scene."

One male victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police say, and the other was rushed to hospital with critical injuries. 

In an update late Thursday evening, police said the victims are believed to be in their early teens to late 20s. 

They say there's a large police presence at the scene and have warned the public to use caution in the area.

Police say they've searched the scene and a nearby park for the shooters. There is no information on suspects at the time.

Police say their homicide unit has taken over the investigation, and are asking anyone with information to come forward.