Teen dies in hospital after Scarborough Tim Hortons shooting

A teen boy has died after being shot Thursday afternoon at a Tim Hortons in Scarborough.

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A Toronto Police spokesperson said officers received a call about a shooting just after 4 p.m. at a coffee shop in the Lawrence Ave. E.-Bellamy Rd. N. area and found a male suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived.

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The teen was taken to a hospital in life-threatening condition, paramedics told CP24, and police said he later died of his injuries there.

His identity has not been released, and no specific age was provided by police.

“We are still in the midst of speaking with witnesses,” Const. Sinderela Chung said in a statement, “there will be information we will not be disclosing so that we can get the best witness statement.”

No other injuries reported

Chung said no other injuries were reported by staff members at the Tim Hortons or by customers at the scene of the shooting.

There was no suspect information available as of Thursday night and it was unclear what happened before or after the shooting, except that the suspect had fled from the scene.

“We are still in the midst of speaking with witnesses,” Const. Errol Watson said at the scene, via CP24.

Watson told CP24 that he wasn’t sure if the Tim Hortons was busy at the time.

“I can tell you there were other people in the Tim Hortons when this occurred, but as for whether it was busy, I could not say that,” he said.

Police are urging anyone with information to contact the homicide unit or Crime Stoppers anonymously.