Toronto police are looking for 3 suspects after a fatal shooting in North York

A 22-year-old man is dead and two others are injured after what Toronto police believe was a targeted shooting in North York on Friday night.

In a press conference on Saturday, Toronto police identified the victim as Abdi Hamim Aden.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting near Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue West just after 11 p.m., where they found three men in their 20s suffering from gunshot wounds.

Aden was declared dead at the scene. Two other victims were taken to hospitals with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

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“Our investigation is very early, but it appears this shooting was targeted,” Det. Sergeant. Sandra Arruda of the homicide unit said Saturday.

Police said the three suspects, described only as tall, thin men dressed in black with their faces covered, fled the area in a stolen black Honda Civic.

The vehicle, which police said had been stolen in North York days earlier, was found burned in Brampton Saturday morning near Finchgate Boulevard and Clark Boulevard.

Investigators are looking for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage of either the shooting scene or where the vehicle was found.

“We’re asking for witnesses to come forward, any information you have regarding the incident here or regarding the location where the car was located,” Arruda said.

Arruda acknowledged the shooting may have disturbed local residents and urged the public to help investigators.

“The only way we can continue to reduce violence in this city is by continuing to solve these homicides and put those responsible for these types of crimes behind bars,” he said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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