Indian Pupil Fatally Shot Close to College of Toronto Campus

A 20-year-old Indian doctoral scholar has been shot useless close to the College of Toronto Scarborough campus, with authorities probing the case as a murder, officers stated.

The capturing passed off on Tuesday (December 23, 2025), and the Toronto police on Wednesday recognized the sufferer as Shivank Avasthi, the Canadian Broadcasting Company reported.

Police have been referred to as to the realm of Highland Creek Path and Previous Kingston Highway at about 3:30 pm on Tuesday for a report of an injured particular person mendacity on the bottom, Obligation. Inspector Jeff Allington advised reporters close to the scene on Tuesday night time.

When officers arrived, they discovered an individual with a gunshot wound. That particular person was pronounced useless on the scene, the report added.

The police are probing the case as a murder.

“Our fast focus is on preserving proof on the scene, figuring out what occurred and notifying this particular person’s subsequent of kin. Due to that, there may be little or no info that I’m able to share with you tonight,” Mr. Allington stated.

Toronto police stated the suspect fled the realm previous to police arrival. No suspect description has been launched.

Consulate expresses anguish

In the meantime, India’s Consulate in Toronto expressed “deep anguish” over the scholar’s “tragic demise”.

“We specific deep anguish over the tragic demise of a younger Indian doctoral scholar, Shivank Avasthi, in a deadly capturing incident close to the College of Toronto Scarborough Campus. The Consulate is in contact with the bereaved household throughout this troublesome time, and is extending all obligatory help in shut coordination with the native authorities,” the Consulate posted on X.

A UTSC spokesperson stated the college was “extraordinarily saddened” to study concerning the demise close to their campus, however didn’t affirm if he was a scholar, CP24 Tv community reported.

“We can’t touch upon the id of the sufferer at the moment,” the spokesperson stated in an announcement Wednesday night.

“We’re grateful to our Campus Security crew, Toronto Police Service and emergency medical service personnel for his or her fast response and motion.”

The College of Toronto Scarborough campus (UTSC) issued a security alert advising anybody in a constructing to remain inside and anybody open air to depart the realm.

In a social media put up, the varsity stated the police investigation is within the Highland Creek Valley at UTSC. It stated pathways into the valley stay closed, and individuals are suggested to keep away from the valley till police reopen it.