Sept 10: A Grade 12 student at Agincourt Collegiate Institute in Scarborough is currently hospitalized after being grazed by a bullet in what authorities are describing as a “targeted” shooting on Monday morning.
The shooting occurred in the school’s parking lot on the east side of Glen Watford Drive. Police arrived at the scene near Midland Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East around 11:50 a.m. to find the 16-year-old student with non-life-threatening injuries. Inspector Richard Harris of 42 Division confirmed that the teen’s injuries are minor and that no other injuries have been reported.
The suspect, who was seen fleeing the scene on foot eastbound on Rural Road, is described as a Black male, aged 16 to 18, with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a blue Nike hoodie with multiple zippers and dark pants. Authorities have warned that he should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
It appears the suspect and the victim were known to each other, but the motive behind the shooting remains unclear. Investigators are canvassing the area for video footage and witness accounts.
Inspector Harris expressed concern over the incident, emphasizing the impact of such violence on the community and the ongoing efforts of the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force and the centralized shooting team to resolve the case.
