Man shot in Scarborough on Friday night; police searching for suspect
A man was critically wounded in a shooting near Neilson Road and Wickson Trail just before 9:30 p.m. Friday. Police confirm his injuries are not life-threatening.
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A man was shot in Scarborough on Friday, September 25, just before 9:30 p.m. near Neilson Road and Wickson Trail, north of Sheppard Avenue East.
Toronto police responded to reports of a shooting and found the man with a gunshot wound on arrival. Paramedics rushed him to a trauma centre with what was initially assessed as serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. Police later confirmed his condition stabilized and the injuries are not life-threatening.
The victim's age has not been released. Police are searching for at least one suspect, though no description has been made public.
This is the third shooting incident in Scarborough in recent months. In July, one person was killed and another injured in a shooting on a Monday afternoon. In May, a man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in an east-end shooting.
Anyone with information about Friday's shooting is urged to contact Toronto police. Police have not yet stated whether they have suspect leads or details about a possible motive.
The facts
Where and when was the shooting in Scarborough?
A man was shot near Neilson Road and Wickson Trail in Scarborough on Friday, September 25, 2026, just before 9:30 p.m.
What is the victim's current condition?
The victim was taken to a trauma centre and his condition has stabilized; Toronto police confirmed his injuries are not life-threatening.
How many shooting incidents have occurred in Scarborough recently?
This is the third shooting incident in Scarborough in recent months, with previous shootings occurring in July and May.
