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Teen, woman injured in shooting in Toronto's west end: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a 17-year-old boy and a woman in her 30s were injured in a shooting in the city's west end. Police say the woman was hit in the crossfire while driving by the scene.
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A Toronto police officer's uniform is seen during a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

TORONTO — Toronto police say a 17-year-old boy and a woman in her 30s were injured in a shooting in the city's west end.

Police say the woman was hit in the crossfire while driving by the scene.

The incident occurred Wednesday in the area of Keele Street and Donald Avenue.

Police say in a social media post that the two victims were taken to hospital.

They say one person is in custody.

The Toronto District School Board said a nearby high school, York Memorial Collegiate Institute, was in lockdown for a few hours due to the police investigation in the area.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 3, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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