TORONTO — Toronto police say a child is dead after an early Saturday morning shooting.

Officers responded to the sound of gunshots around 12:30 a.m. at Martha Eaton Way and Trethewey Drive on the north side of the city.

Upon arrival at the scene, police say they found a boy who had been shot.

The child was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

An investigation is ongoing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 16, 2025.

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