Tragic Toronto police shooting of 16-year-old during traffic stop

April 22, 2025, 12:21 pm

A 16‐year‐old Toronto teen died after a chaotic exchange of gunfire during what began as a routine traffic stop in North York. The Special Investigations Unit confirmed his death only after initial misidentification, stirring fresh debates over police tactics and community safety.


cp24.com/ / Body cam footage appears to show moments before 16-year-old was shot by Toronto police - CP24

Body cam footage appears to show moments before 16-year-old was shot by Toronto police  CP24

torontosun.com / WARMINGTON: Officer’s bodycam footage seems to show shootout that left teen dead

Toronto boy, 16, was shot after traffic stop in Sheppard Ave. W.-Bathurst St. area of North York, later died in hospital

torontosun.com / Boy, 16, shot by Toronto Police during traffic stop dies

A 16-year-old Toronto boy shot during a Toronto Police traffic stop in North York over the weekend has died. According to the province’s Special Investigations Unit, around 11 p.m. on Sunday, police stopped an Infiniti car in the area of Sheppard Ave. W. and Bathurst St. in relation to “a...

globalnews.ca / Teen dies in hospital after shooting with Toronto police officers during traffic stop

The SIU says a teen shot during an exchange of gunfire with Toronto police officers during a traffic stop on Sunday night has died in hospital from his injuries on Tuesday morning.

theglobeandmail.com / Teen shot by police after Toronto traffic stop dies in hospital

The Special Investigations Unit says police shot the 16-year-old in an ‘exchange of gunfire,’ but offered no further details about how the situation escalated

winnipegfreepress.com / 16-year-old shot by police after Toronto traffic stop dies in hospital: SIU

citynews.ca / Boy, 16, shot by Toronto police in North York has died in hospital: SIU

The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says a 16-year-old boy who was shot by Toronto Police during an “exchange of gunfire” following a traffic stop in North York on Sunday has died in hospital. The SIU had originally described the person as “a man” but confirmed in an update...

cbc.ca / Teenager dies after 'exchange of gunfire' with Toronto police: SIU

A 16-year-old boy from Toronto died in hospital Tuesday morning after being shot by police officers in North York on Sunday night, the province’s police watchdog says.

cp24.com/ / Teen shot in exchange of gunfire with police during North York traffic stop dies: SIU - CP24

Teen shot in exchange of gunfire with police during North York traffic stop dies: SIU  CP24


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