Indian-origin man in Canada shot dead in targeted attack, second in two weeks
The victim has been identified as Chandan Kumar, who was a native of Karnataka's Bengaluru Rural district. He had been working with a company in Canada as an IT professional for the past six years.
A 37-year-old Indian-origin man was killed in a shooting in Toronto after unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle he was travelling in, Canadian police said.
The victim has been identified as Chandan Kumar, a native of Karnataka’s Bengaluru Rural district. Kumar had been living in Canada for the past six years and was working as an IT professional with a private company.
His family in India has been informed of the incident. His father, Nandakumar, is a retired schoolteacher.
According to Toronto Police, the shooting occurred on Saturday, February 7, in the car park of a shopping centre.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire at the location and found Kumar suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.
Police said the exact circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear. Investigators have not yet determined whether one or more suspects were involved or how many shots were fired. However, authorities indicated that the incident appears to have been targeted.
Images from the scene, circulated by local media, showed a white SUV with visible bullet holes in the windshield and a shattered driver-side window, suggesting the victim was shot while inside the vehicle. Investigators believe Kumar may have been ambushed by the attackers.
Inspector Errol Watson of the Toronto Police Service said officers are continuing to piece together details of the shooting.
This came just days after a 28-year-old Indian-origin man was killed in a targeted shooting in Burnaby, British Columbia, in what investigators believed was linked to the ongoing BC gang conflict.
"I can understand how a shooting like this, especially at a mall, can cause concern for the safety of the public," he was quoted as saying by CBC News.
Police have appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information, dashcam footage, or surveillance video from the area to come forward. Authorities said the killing marks Toronto’s third homicide of 2026.
The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made so far.
A 37-year-old Indian-origin man was killed in a shooting in Toronto after unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle he was travelling in, Canadian police said.
The victim has been identified as Chandan Kumar, a native of Karnataka’s Bengaluru Rural district. Kumar had been living in Canada for the past six years and was working as an IT professional with a private company.
His family in India has been informed of the incident. His father, Nandakumar, is a retired schoolteacher.
According to Toronto Police, the shooting occurred on Saturday, February 7, in the car park of a shopping centre.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire at the location and found Kumar suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.
Police said the exact circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear. Investigators have not yet determined whether one or more suspects were involved or how many shots were fired. However, authorities indicated that the incident appears to have been targeted.
Images from the scene, circulated by local media, showed a white SUV with visible bullet holes in the windshield and a shattered driver-side window, suggesting the victim was shot while inside the vehicle. Investigators believe Kumar may have been ambushed by the attackers.
Inspector Errol Watson of the Toronto Police Service said officers are continuing to piece together details of the shooting.
This came just days after a 28-year-old Indian-origin man was killed in a targeted shooting in Burnaby, British Columbia, in what investigators believed was linked to the ongoing BC gang conflict.
"I can understand how a shooting like this, especially at a mall, can cause concern for the safety of the public," he was quoted as saying by CBC News.
Police have appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information, dashcam footage, or surveillance video from the area to come forward. Authorities said the killing marks Toronto’s third homicide of 2026.
The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made so far.