An 18-year-old Ghanaian has been shot dead in Toronto, Canada, in an incident that has triggered a homicide investigation.

The teenager, identified by his family as Prince Abdul Malik, was killed on Saturday, November 7, in the Rathburn Road and The East Mall area.

The Toronto Police Service said officers were dispatched to the scene at about 4:27 p.m. following reports of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they found the victim with gunshot wounds and immediately began life-saving efforts.

Paramedics later rushed him to hospital for emergency treatment, but he was pronounced dead.

Police said the suspect or suspects had fled before their arrival.

The deceased was subsequently identified as Malik Abass, 18, of Mississauga, within the Greater Toronto Area. His family identified him as Prince Abdul Malik, a Ghanaian whose death has left relatives and loved ones devastated.

The Toronto Police Service has opened a homicide investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting.

However, investigators are yet to establish the motive for the attack or identify those responsible.

Police have not provided further details about what happened before the shooting and have appealed for information that could assist their investigations.

The killing brings Toronto’s homicide toll for 2026 to 33, according to the police.

No arrests have been made so far.