A shooting just north of Toronto, Canada, left five people dead and another person with serious injuries in a local hospital Sunday evening, police said.
Details: The suspect, a 73-year-old man, also died in the shooting that happened at a condo in the city of Vaughan around 7:20 p.m., per a statement from York Regional Police.
- "When police arrived, an interaction occurred between the officers and a male subject and the subject was shot," according to the statement. "He was pronounced deceased at the scene."
- The sixth shooting victim was taken to the hospital "in serious condition" but is expected to survive their injuries, CBC News reports.
What they're saying: York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween told reporters one of his officers was among those fatally shot and that investigators were still looking into a motive for the shooting. He described the scene as "horrendous."
- Authorities are investigating the motive, including if there is a connection between the gunman and the victims, per the BBC.
The big picture: Mass shootings are not a common occurrence in Canada and the City of Toronto noted it was rated as the world's second-safest in 2021. Fatal shootings have risen rom 134 in 2013 to 277 in 2020, according to Statistics Canada.
- A nationwide handgun sales ban came into effect in October as Canadian officials moved to reduce gun violence and the number of handguns in circulation.
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2020 introduced rules to ban the AR-15 and other semi-automatic rifles.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details.
