Scarborough shooting near Birchmount and Lawrence sends suspects fleeing in vehicle
Toronto police searching for suspects after gunfire in parking lot Thursday afternoon; fleeing vehicle then involved in multi-car crash.
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Toronto police are searching for suspects after shots were fired in a Scarborough parking lot Thursday, October 1st, just after 3 p.m. near Birchmount Road and Lawrence Avenue East.
Officers located "proof of firearm discharge" in the parking lot. Investigators say the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. No injuries were reported at the initial shooting location.
The fleeing vehicle was then involved in a multiple-vehicle collision at Victoria Park Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East, where the suspects fled on foot. It is unknown whether there are any serious injuries from that collision.
This is the latest in a series of shooting incidents in the Scarborough area. On September 26, a man was shot in the neighbourhood, with police searching for a suspect. On July 7, a shooting left one person dead and another injured. On July 5, a Scarborough residential neighbourhood was hit by gunfire that damaged multiple homes.
Police have not released descriptions of the suspects or the fleeing vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police Service.
What descriptions of the suspects and vehicle have police issued?
Have police determined whether this incident is connected to prior Scarborough shootings in July and September?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
At a glance
Where did the shooting happen?
The shooting occurred in a parking lot near Birchmount Road and Lawrence Avenue East in Scarborough on October 1, 2026, just after 3 p.m.
What happened after the suspects fled the initial scene?
The vehicle the suspects were driving was involved in a multiple-vehicle collision at Victoria Park Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East, where the suspects then fled on foot.
Were there injuries?
No injuries were reported at the initial shooting location in the parking lot. It is unknown whether there are any serious injuries from the subsequent multi-vehicle collision.
