Person fatally shot in valley near University of Toronto Scarborough Campus

A person has died after a shooting close to the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Tuesday afternoon, authorities say.

A post on the Toronto Police Service X account said emergency crews were called to the Old Ring Road and Military Trail area, south of Ellesmere Road, just after 3:30 p.m.

The post said a victim was found with serious gunshot wound and they were pronounced dead a short time later.

An alert issued by the University of Toronto said the shooting happened in the Highland Creek Valley.

“Police are responding. If you are in a UTSC building, stay where you are. If you are outdoors near the site, leave the area immediately or seek safe shelter,” the alert said.

More to come.