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One Dead, Five Injured in Lawrence Heights Shooting in Toronto
TORONTO, ON — A shooting in the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood on Tuesday night has left one man dead and five others hospitalized, according to Toronto police and paramedics.
Emergency services were dispatched to the area of Flemington Road and Zachary Court, near Ranee Avenue and Allen Road, at approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 3, 2025, after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire.
When first responders arrived on scene, they found several victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Toronto Paramedic Services confirmed that one male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene, while five others were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Initial reports suggested as many as seven individuals may have been injured, but police have since confirmed six victims in total, including the deceased.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or the nature of their connection, if any.
Toronto Police Service (TPS) has not released any suspect information at this time, and no arrests have been made.
Investigators have established a command post in the area of Ranee Avenue and Flemington Road, where officers are canvassing for witnesses and surveillance footage.
The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The investigation is ongoing, and residents are asked to avoid the immediate area as police continue to process the scene.
Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact Toronto Police or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
Crime
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School Shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar Created Mall Shooting Simulator in Roblox
Investigators and online researchers have identified a Roblox account allegedly linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, the 18-year-old suspect in the deadly mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia.
According to platform officials, the account was discovered by users on the internet forum Kiwi Farms, who reported that Van Rootselaar had created a game — referred to on Roblox as an “experience” — that simulated a shooting inside a shopping mall.
The virtual environment appeared to resemble a Canadian retail complex, although it has not been confirmed whether the design was intended to replicate a specific real-world location.
Videos circulating on social media prior to its removal showed a player-controlled character collecting weapons and firing into crowds of animated civilians within the mall setting.
The footage quickly drew widespread concern given the seriousness of the real-world attack.
Roblox confirmed that the account belonged to the suspect and announced swift action in response.
“We have removed the user account connected to this horrifying incident, as well as any content associated with the suspect,” the company said in a statement. “We are committed to fully supporting law enforcement in their investigation.”
Initially, reports suggested the game remained accessible despite the account being deleted. However, Roblox later clarified that the content has now been removed from the platform.
The company also noted that the mall-themed experience was only accessible through Roblox Studio, a development application used by creators to build games, rather than through the main platform available to general users.
As a result, the experience reportedly recorded only seven visits, indicating extremely limited exposure.
Investigators are continuing to examine the suspect’s digital footprint, including online posts and usernames believed to match across multiple platforms such as Reddit, where references to Roblox activity were also reportedly found.
Van Rootselaar is accused of carrying out the February 10 shooting that left eight people dead and at least 25 others injured at the secondary school.
Authorities have not indicated whether the online content forms part of the official investigative findings, but technology platforms are increasingly scrutinized in the aftermath of violent incidents for potential warning signs.
Officials emphasize that the broader investigation remains active as law enforcement works to establish a complete timeline, understand possible motives, and determine whether any additional factors contributed to the tragedy.