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Indian-origin man shot dead in Toronto mall parking lot
The victim was shot multiple times in a busy shopping center parking lot in Etobicoke.
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Staff Reporter - Mon, 09, Feb 2026
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A man of Indian descent was fatally shot in the parking lot of a busy shopping center in Toronto, in what the police are describing as a targeted attack.
The victim was identified as Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar, 37, a resident of Brampton. The Toronto Police Service said the shooting occurred on Feb. 7 at approximately 3:31 p.m. in the parking lot of Woodbine Shopping Centre, near Rexdale Boulevard and Highway 27, in the Etobicoke area.
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Police said officers responded to reports of gunshots and found a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Nandakumar was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died.
Investigators said the shooting was targeted and not a random act. Crime scene evidence showed a white Hyundai SUV with multiple bullet holes in the driver-side windshield, shattered glass, and personal belongings scattered near the vehicle. Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots before the suspects fled the area in a vehicle.
The incident occurred in a high-traffic commercial area that is typically busy with families and shoppers, raising public concern. Police said officers canvassed the area for witnesses and are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby businesses and traffic cameras to identify those involved.
Nandakumar was originally from Karnataka, India, and had been living in Canada for approximately six years. He worked as an IT professional, according to family members.
According to local reports, his father, Nandan Kumar, who lives in Nelamangala near Bengaluru, has appealed for assistance to repatriate his son’s body and for a thorough investigation into the killing.
As of the evening of Feb. 9, no arrests had been made. Police have not released suspect descriptions or a possible motive.
The investigation is being handled by the Toronto Police Service Homicide and Missing Persons Unit under case number 2026-279779.
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