Police search for two suspects after Friday shooting in Scarborough
Officers are looking for two men armed with firearms after reports of gunfire near Midland and Eglinton on Friday night.
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Toronto police are searching for at least two suspects following a shooting in Scarborough on Friday, August 14 around 7 p.m. near the Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East area.
Investigators say they received information that several armed suspects were in the area. Police did not confirm whether anyone was injured, though paramedics say they were not called to the scene. The suspects fled in multiple directions from Gilder Drive and Midland Avenue.
Police have released descriptions of two suspects. One is described as a male, Black, approximately 25 years old, six feet tall with a medium build and dreadlocks, last seen wearing a black sweater and black pants. A second suspect is described as a male, Black, in his 20s with dreadlocks, last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, black shorts and white shoes.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Toronto police. This is part of an ongoing pattern of firearm-related incidents in the Scarborough area that police have been investigating.
Were any injuries confirmed after the initial police response?
Have the suspects been identified or apprehended since Friday night?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
When and where did the shooting in Scarborough occur?
The shooting took place on Friday, August 14, 2026 around 7 p.m. near Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East in Scarborough.
How many suspects are police searching for?
Toronto police are searching for at least two suspects following the shooting.
What do the suspects look like?
One suspect is a Black male approximately 25 years old, six feet tall with a medium build and dreadlocks, last seen wearing a black sweater and black pants. The second suspect is a Black male in his 20s with dreadlocks, last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, black shorts and white shoes.
