The Toronto Police Service has confirmed the death of a 46-year-old Nigerian man following a shooting at a bus terminal in Toronto, Canada.
Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting at about 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal, located near Yorkdale Road and Allen Road.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the police said the incident is being investigated as a homicide.
“The Toronto Police Service is updating the public about a homicide investigation. On Sunday, January 4, 2026, at approximately 7 p.m., police responded to a call for a shooting at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal in the Yorkdale Road and Allen Road area,” the statement said.
According to investigators, both the victim and the suspect boarded a GO bus at the terminal, where the suspect allegedly shot the victim before fleeing the scene on foot.
Officers who arrived at the scene found the male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the suspect was located and arrested shortly afterward, and a firearm was recovered.
The victim was later identified as Osemwengie Irorere, 46, a Nigerian national.
Police confirmed that a suspect, Tyrel Gibson, 40, of Toronto, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
“The victim has been identified as Osemwengie Irorere, 46, of Nigeria. Investigators had previously announced the arrest of Tyrel Gibson, 40, of Toronto. He has been charged with first-degree murder,” the statement added.
According to police, Gibson was scheduled to appear before a court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on Finch Avenue West on Monday, January 5, 2026.