Toronto police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old rapper in Scarborough. The victim, identified as Shakur Campbell-Sergeant, was shot at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Monday in the rear of a townhouse complex located at Galloway and Kingston Roads.

Detective Sergeant Phillip Campbell of the Toronto Homicide Unit stated that the shooting appears to have been planned. "We believe there was planning and deliberation," he said during a press conference on Tuesday.

Authorities have charged one individual with first-degree murder but have not disclosed the suspect's name or age. "We have made one arrest in relation to this investigation. And we have one suspect that is still outstanding," Campbell added.

The arrest took place at a high-rise building at 4301 Kingston Road, adjacent to the site of the shooting. Heavily armed officers escorted the suspect from the building in handcuffs around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Campbell noted that he was aware the victim had a rap persona and was involved in music, although he did not know the specifics of his artist name. Locally, Campbell-Sergeant was known by his stage name, YNT Paco. Tributes have begun to pour in on social media, with one Instagram post stating, "tragedy struck in Toronto tonight as rapper YNT Paco was murdered in a shooting."

Residents described Campbell-Sergeant as a well-liked individual who was working to advance his music career. A Facebook group called Impact ’n Communities, which operates out of the same high-rise where the suspect was arrested, shared a tribute featuring a black-and-white image of him with a message that read, "mother sad day for the South side this young man was part of IMPACT ’n Youth Drop-in and out other various programs before making it into music."

A woman who witnessed the aftermath of the shooting mentioned that Campbell-Sergeant had been filming a new music video in the area just the day before. "He was shooting new video all yesterday with friends around the townhouse complex and in the back path and walkways," she said.

A young girl who lived nearby expressed her shock, stating, "He is dead now. That is messed up. I’m not going outside when it is dark anymore." She shared memories of Campbell-Sergeant visiting her home and warned her brother about the dangers of the area.

This incident marks Toronto's 32nd homicide of the year. In comparison, the city recorded 63 homicides at the same time last year. The investigation continues as police search for the outstanding suspect.