5 individuals had been killed and one other particular person was injured Sunday evening when a 73-year-old man opened fireplace at a condominium constructing outdoors of Toronto, authorities stated.
About 7:20 p.m., police responded to a report of a gunman who had shot a number of individuals at a constructing in Vaughan, a metropolis simply north of Toronto, in keeping with a York Regional Police information launch.
“When police arrived, an interplay occurred between the officers and a male topic and the topic was shot,” police wrote within the launch.
The suspect was pronounced useless on the scene, in keeping with police.
Police stated the 73-year-old gunman was shot contained in the constructing the place he lived. Officers haven’t launched his title or the names of victims.
Officers discovered a “horrendous scene the place quite a few victims had been deceased,” police Chief Jim MacSween stated.
Officers discovered 5 individuals useless and one other affected by no less than one gunshot wound. The survivor was taken to a hospital and was anticipated to outlive, in keeping with police.
Ontario’s Particular Investigations Unit spokesperson Kristy Denette stated police discovered the victims on completely different flooring. She couldn’t say whether or not they had been killed within their items or at their doorways.
Resident John Santoro stated police went ground to ground to attempt to discover out if anyone else was concerned.
“Once I opened my door, police had been within the hall. There have been two officers proper outdoors my door within the elevator foyer,” he stated.
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Police couldn’t instantly be reached for remark by USA TODAY.
A motive within the taking pictures was not instantly recognized. The case remained below investigation Monday.
“We provide our honest condolences to the victims and their households,” MacSween stated, including there was no additional menace to public security.
Mass shootings are uncommon in Canada, and Toronto has lengthy prided itself as being one of many world’s most secure massive cities.
Canadians are nervous about something which may point out they’re transferring nearer to the gun violence state of affairs within the U.S., the place mass shootings are frequent.
“All people is horrified,” Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca stated. “To get up to this information this morning or see it final evening, we’re in absolute shock. … That is one thing I by no means thought I’d see right here.”
Contributing: The Related Press
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