Tenzin Rinchen, 19, of Toronto, died of gunshot wounds in Mimico park. Another man is fighting for his life. Police photo.
One young man is dead and another fighting for his life in a double shooting at a popular Mimico lakefront park that is regularly frequented by partiers and those drinking alcohol.
Tenzin Rinchen, 19, of Toronto, was identified as the victim of this homicide, police said.
A Toronto Police manhunt is underway as homicide detectives scour the area for security video from area homeowners and businesses.
Police and paramedics were called to Mimico Waterfront Park, near Mimico Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West, on September 15 around 8:30 p.m. for reports of shots fired.
THE SHOOTING occurred at a park popular with partiers and alcohol drinkers.
Police had received reports of a fight between 15 to 20 men in the park and a firearm was seen.
Witnesses from an apartment nearby said they heard men arguing loudly before the sounds of gunshots erupted in the night.
When police and emergency officials arrived they found two men in their late teens or early 20s suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Police said one of the victims who sustained gunshot wounds to his upper body was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts.
The second man was rushed to a trauma centre, where he remains in critical condition.
“We are early in the investigation and really have no indication as to how many suspects are involved,” said a Duty Inspector.
POLICE probing for evidence and on trail of a killer. Courtesy photo.
“We’ve had our K-9 and ETF search the park for any suspects. And we’ve canvassed the area and have a large part of this park held off at this point as a scene for this shooting,” Duty Insp. Saleem Husain told CP24.
The public is being warned to use caution in the area and call police if they have cameras that may have captured the incident.