Key Takeaways
- Toronto Police say Malik Abass, 18, of Mississauga, was shot near Rathburn Road and The East Mall on Saturday, November 7, at about 4:27 p.m.
- Officers found the victim with a gunshot wound; life-saving measures were performed and he was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
- Police say the suspect or suspects fled before officers arrived and released no description; this is Toronto's 33rd homicide of 2026.
A Saturday Afternoon, a Fatal Shooting — and Questions Still Unanswered
At approximately 4:27 p.m. on a Saturday, a shooting in Etobicoke left an 18-year-old dead. The victim was identified as Malik Abass, 18, of Mississauga — Toronto's 33rd homicide victim of 2026.
In a November 8 release, the Toronto Police Service said officers responded to a shooting call near Rathburn Road and The East Mall on Saturday, November 7. They found a male victim who had been shot. Life-saving measures were performed before paramedics transported him to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The suspect or suspects had fled before officers arrived. Police have released no suspect description, vehicle information or direction of flight, and no arrests have been announced. The circumstances surrounding the shooting also remain undisclosed.
Toronto Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-7400. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can also provide tips through Crime Stoppers.
The Twikup Take
An ordinary Saturday afternoon became Toronto's 33rd homicide of 2026. Behind that number was Malik Abass, an 18-year-old from Mississauga whose life ended in a shooting near a busy Etobicoke intersection. With no suspect description released and no arrests announced, witnesses could hold the answers investigators need.
Anyone with information about what happened near Rathburn and The East Mall around 4:27 p.m. on November 7 should contact police.
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