Victim of shooting near Joseph Duggan Road identified as 21-year-old Quebec resident Dacia Mbongo
Detectives with the Toronto police Homicide Unit are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a 21-year-old man on the night of Thursday, Aug. 8, in the Beach.
Police have identified the shooting victim as Quebec resident Dacia Mbongo, 21. His identity and a photo were released by police on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 10.
The day after the shooting, police said they were still working on identifying the man who was shot near Joseph Duggan Road (southeast of Woodbine Avenue and Queen Street East just north of Lake Shore Boulevard East). The man was found without any identification on him, police said at the time.
According to police, a group of males were arguing in the area and then a number of gunshots were heard at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Aug. 8.
Mbongo was found in a laneway east of Joseph Duggan Road by officers responding to the reports of shots being heard. He was rushed to hospital where he later died.
Mbongo is Toronto’s 52nd homicide of 2024.
Police said on Friday they are looking for two-to-three suspects in connection with the fatal shooting. The shooting is also believed to be targeted, police said.
At this time, police have not released any information regarding suspect descriptions.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 416-808-7400, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or online at https://www.222tips.com
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