A Nigerian national, Osemwengie Irorere, 46, has been shot dead at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal in Toronto, Canada, in what police have confirmed as the city’s first homicide of 2026.
According to the Toronto Police Service, the fatal shooting occurred at about 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the busy bus terminal located around Yorkdale Road and Allen Road.
Police said the victim and the suspect had both boarded a GO bus at the terminal when the suspect suddenly opened fire inside the bus, striking Irorere before fleeing the scene on foot.
Officers who responded to the shooting found the Nigerian man suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite frantic life-saving efforts by emergency responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A short time later, police tracked down and arrested the suspect, recovering a firearm in the process.
The suspect has been identified as Tyrel Gibson, a 40-year-old resident of Toronto. He has been charged with First Degree Murder and was scheduled to appear before the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on Monday, January 5, 2026.
In an update issued on Wednesday, January 7, Toronto Police formally identified the deceased as Osemwengie Irorere of Nigeria, confirming the international dimension of the killing.
The incident has heightened concerns over gun violence in public transport spaces, particularly in one of Toronto’s busiest transit hubs.
Police are urging members of the public with relevant information to contact the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit or provide tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
“This is Toronto’s first homicide of 2026,” the police statement noted.
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