{
  "id": 19114016,
  "title": "Ghanaian teenager reported dead in fatal shooting in Canada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ghanaian-teenager-reported-dead-in-fatal-shooting-in-canada",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T07:04:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ghanaian-teenager-reported-dead-in-fatal-shooting-in-canada/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An 18-year-old Ghanaian teenager, Prince Abdul Malik, was fatally shot in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, November 7. The incident occurred in the Rathburn Road and The East Mall area, with police responding to shooting reports around 4:27 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found the teenager suffering from gunshot wounds and emergency personnel provided assistance at the scene. He was later transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Identified by his family as Malik Abass, the victim was from Mississauga in the Greater Toronto Area, with his family confirming his Ghanaian nationality. The suspect or suspects had fled the scene before police arrived, and the motive for the shooting remains undisclosed. Toronto's police have classified the incident as a homicide, bringing the city's recorded homicide cases for 2026 to 33, as of their records. Ongoing investigations are underway to determine the circumstances leading to the teenager's death.",
  "summary": "An 18-year-old Ghanaian, identified by his family as Prince Abdul Malik, has been shot dead in Toronto, Canada, with police launching investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death. The shooting occurred on Saturday, November 7, in the Rathburn Road and The East Mall area of Toronto. According to the Toronto Police Service, officers responded to […]",
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        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "18-year-old Ghanaian Prince Abdul Malik shot dead in Toronto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/18-year-old-ghanaian-prince-abdul-malik-shot-dead-in-toronto",
        "published": "2026-11-09T07:30:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}