Ghanaian teenager fatally shot in Canada

An 18-year-old Ghanaian, Prince Abdul Malik, has lost his life following a shooting in Toronto, Canada. 

Malik Abass was fatally shot on Saturday, November 7, 2026 in the Rathburn Road and The East Mall neighbourhood of Toronto. 

The incident has since been classified as a homicide by the Toronto Police Service.

Police said officers arrived at the scene at approximately 4:27 pm after receiving reports of a shooting and found the teenager with gunshot wounds.

Emergency efforts were immediately initiated before paramedics rushed him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The deceased was officially identified by police as Malik Abass, an 18-year-old resident of Mississauga in the Greater Toronto Area. 

His family, however, identified him as Prince Abdul Malik and confirmed his Ghanaian background.

According to the police, the suspect or suspects had fled before officers arrived.

Investigators have not disclosed a possible motive or announced any arrests as they work to establish the events leading to the shooting.

The murder brings Toronto's homicide toll for 2026 to 33, according to the police.

Investigations into the teenager's murder are ongoing.