Malik was reportedly shot on Saturday, November 7, in the Rathburn Road and The East Mall area of Toronto. The Toronto Police Service has since classified the incident as a homicide.
Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 4:27 p.m. Upon arrival, they found the teenager suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency assistance was provided before paramedics transported him to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The deceased was officially identified by police as Malik Abass, an 18-year-old resident of Mississauga in the Greater Toronto Area. However, his family identified him as Prince Abdul Malik and confirmed that he was of Ghanaian descent.
According to investigators, the suspect or suspects had fled the scene before police arrived. Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive for the shooting, and no arrests have been announced.
The killing brings Toronto’s homicide count for 2026 to 33, according to police records.
Investigations are ongoing as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the teenager’s death and identify those responsible.
