A 39-year-old Ghanaian immigrant, Adu Boakye, tragically lost his life in a random shooting incident in Canada, just three months after relocating in search of better opportunities.
Boakye, a father of four, became one of the victims in a shooting incident that shook the North York area of northwest Toronto. Canadian authorities responded to reports of gunfire near Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Upon arrival, they found Boakye suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, Boakye succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to the hospital.
“The victim has been identified as Adu Boakye, 39, of Ghana,” stated the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit of the Canadian police in North York on February 20.
Detective Phillip Campbell, in a subsequent interview, disclosed that Boakye and another unnamed 16-year-old boy had been shot indiscriminately while waiting for a bus in the area.
“Our investigation thus far has revealed there is no relationship between Mr. Boakye and the individual, or individuals, who shot him. And like the victim shot the day before, Boakye was innocently going about his business [when he was shot],” Campbell stated.
Investigations have suggested that there was no prior connection between Boakye and the perpetrator or perpetrators responsible for the shooting.
Authorities have labeled the incident as a gang-related attack and have appealed to the public to provide any information that may lead to the apprehension of the perpetrator or perpetrators involved in the shooting.
