Woman shot dead in Etobicoke
A woman was fatally shot in a targeted attack in Etobicoke, leading to a police investigation and the subsequent arrest of a suspect. Authorities have assured the public that the incident was localized and poses no further threat to the community.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and gun violence in urban residential neighborhoods.
A suspect has been arrested after a “targeted” shooting that fatally killed a woman early Friday morning in Etobicoke, police say.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting along a residential street in the area of Humberwood and Rexdale boulevards shortly after 7 a.m.
When officers arrived, they say they found an adult woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Throughout the morning, investigators including a tactical unit, had been canvassing the area searching for a suspect. At about 1:30 p.m., officials confirmed an arrest has been made.
It is not clear what charges the individual taken into custody will face.
Earlier in the day, Duty Insp. Scott Bradbury said investigators believed the woman had been targeted and there was no ongoing risk to the public.
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