By Fawzi Kehinde
The Toronto Police Service in Canada 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 a report of a shooting at about 7 p.m. on Sunday, 4 January, 2026, at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal, located around Yorkdale Road and Allen Road.
Providing an update on the incident, the Toronto Police Service in a statement on Wednesday, 7 January, 2026, said, “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.
“It is alleged that: the victim and suspect both boarded a GO bus at the terminal, the suspect shot the victim on the bus before fleeing the area on foot. Officers arrived and located the male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.”
Officers who arrived at the scene found the male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
“Life-saving measures were performed, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The suspect was located and arrested by officers a short time later and a firearm was recovered,” the police added.
Investigators had earlier announced the arrest of Tyrel Gibson, 40, of Toronto, who has been 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 read.
According to the police, Gibson was scheduled to appear before a court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on Finch Avenue West on Monday, 5 January, 2026.
“He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 105,” the statement read.
