28-Year-Old Suspect Named in Deadly Yorkdale Mall Shooting Incident

Police have identified a 28-year-old man who was shot and killed in the parking lot of Yorkdale Mall.

Investigators were called to the mall, located at Highway 401 and Dufferin Street, just before 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving measures, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Friday, police identified the victim as Kashif Jamal Bentley-Jean of Toronto.

Police have yet to provide any suspect descriptions, but witnesses told 680 NewsRadio the suspect or suspects fled in a vehicle.

Investigators indicated that the victim was likely targeted, but have yet to indicate what the motive behind the shooting may have been.

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