The Toronto Police Service has confirmed the death of a 46-year-old Nigerian man following a shooting at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal in Toronto, Canada.
Police said officers responded to reports of gunfire at around 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the terminal located near Yorkdale Road and Allen Road.
Providing an update on the incident, the Toronto Police Service stated on Wednesday, “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 at the scene attempted life-saving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead.
The statement added, “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 victim has been identified as Osemwengie Irorere, 46, a Nigerian national.
Police confirmed that the suspect, Tyrel Gibson, 40, of Toronto, was arrested shortly after the shooting. He 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.
Gibson was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on Finch Avenue West on Monday, January 5, 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 police added.
