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One dead after shooting at Scarborough Town Centre: Toronto police

Toronto police say one person is dead after a shooting at an east-end mall Thursday afternoon. Police say they were called to the scene at Scarborough Town Centre just before 2 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
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A Toronto Police emblem is shown in Toronto on August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Toronto police say one person is dead after a shooting at an east-end mall Thursday afternoon.

Police say they were called to the scene at Scarborough Town Centre just before 2 p.m. for a report of a shooting.

They say when officers arrived, they found a male had been shot.

Police say he was pronounced dead at the scene.

They did not provide further details on the victim.

Police say an investigation is ongoing and there's heavy police presence in the area.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 21, 2025.

The Canadian Press