An 18-year-old man was shot and killed in Etobicoke, and Toronto police have now identified two suspects wanted in connection with his death. The victim, Malik Abass, was found suffering from gunshot wounds after officers responded to a shooting near Rathburn Road and The East Mall on November 7, 2026. Despite efforts to save his life, he later died at the hospital.
The shooting happened at approximately 4:27 p.m. Police said officers arrived to find Abass seriously wounded. Emergency responders performed life-saving measures before paramedics rushed him to the hospital. He was later pronounced dead.
Abass was from Mississauga, Ontario. His death marked Toronto’s 33rd homicide of 2026. The circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been fully explained, and investigators have not publicly disclosed what led to the deadly encounter.
On November 14, Toronto police announced that they had identified two people wanted in connection with the killing. They are Armani Callender, 19, and Cameron Marlor, 17, both of Toronto.
Police have issued Canada-wide arrest warrants for both suspects. Each is wanted on four charges: second-degree murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm while knowingly not holding a licence, and possession of a loaded regulated firearm.
Because Marlor is 17, police had to obtain judicial authorization before publicly identifying him. That authorization is set to expire at noon on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Police have also released photographs of both wanted suspects as they continue efforts to locate them.
The investigation has raised questions about what happened before the shooting and whether anyone else witnessed the incident. Police have not provided further details about the circumstances that brought Abass and the suspects together.
Meanwhile, claims circulating on social media that one of the suspects attended a vigil held for Abass have not been independently verified. There is currently no confirmed information establishing that claim as fact.
Both suspects remain accused, not convicted. They are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Toronto police are asking anyone with information about the shooting or the whereabouts of either suspect to contact investigators at 416-808-7400.
For Abass’s family and friends, the investigation continues while they deal with the loss of an 18-year-old whose life ended in a shooting that police are still working to understand.