Shortly after 7:30 p.m., Toronto police said they responded to “multiple” calls from people who reported hearing gunshots in the area of York Street and Bremner Boulevard, which is near an entrance to the station Union.
According to Duty Insp. Paul Krawczyk, officers arrived on scene to find a male victim on the ground.
The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead a short time later.
Witnesses told police they saw one suspect fleeing south on Lake Shore Boulevard and another fleeing at Union Station.
As a result, Union Station was locked down and TTC/Metrolinx train service was temporarily suspended, he said. All trains resumed running around 9:30 p.m
Police searched the area for the suspects but were unable to locate them.
“We have since cleared Union Station and full service has resumed, the train to the TTC and Metrolinx. So I want people to know that they can go home safely,” Krawczyk told reporters at the scene around 10 p.m. Saturday.
He said police believe this incident, which happened as thousands of people were downtown for several weekend events, including a Blue Jays game and the Honda Indy Toronto, is no accident.
“I understand that this would be very disturbing to the public, to happen in such a public place at 7:30 at night, shortly after the start of a Blue Jays game,” he said.
“I want you to know that from the preliminary investigation – again, it’s very early – it appears that this is a targeted shooting, so I don’t believe there is any further public risk at this time.”
So far no arrests have been made.
Police also have not released any suspect information.
Anyone with information should contact the Toronto Police Homicide Squad at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.222tips.com.
-with files from Josh Freeman
