Canada- Daniel Amalathas, 19, found fatally shot in public washroom, firearm nearby, Scarborough Town Centre, Toronto, 21 August, 2025, *Homicide*

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Man, 19, found dead in Scarborough Town Centre washroom murdered

When a man was found dead from a suspected gunshot wound in a Scarborough Town Centre washroom, cops didn't know if he had been murdered.

torontosun.com

Daniel Amalathas, 19, of Toronto, was shot to death in a public washroom at the Scarborough Town Centre on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Photo by Handout /Toronto Police

''When a man was found dead Thursday from a suspected gunshot wound in a public washroom at the Scarborough Town Centre, cops could not immediately say if he had been murdered.

The victim appeared to have been killed by “potentially a single shot” shortly before 2 p.m. and a firearm was located in the restroom, but nobody in the busy mall near McCowan Rd. and Hwy. 401 had heard a gun go off.''

https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/news-releases/63844/

Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Case #: 2025-1756156
Published: Saturday, August 23, 2025,
The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of a Homicide investigation.

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, at approximately 1:51 p.m., police responded to a call that someone had been shot at Scarborough Town Centre.
It is reported that:

• officers located a man in the washroom of the mall with injuries
• the man was pronounced deceased on scene

The victim has been identified as Daniel Amalathas, 19, of Toronto.''

 

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Aug 23, 2025
Police have identified 19-year-old Daniel Amalathas as the victim in the fatal shooting earlier this week in Scarborough. Police ruling his death a homicide.

Scarborough Town Centre tragedy: 19-year-old Daniel Amalathas found shot dead inside washroom; Toronto police rules homicide | World News - Times of India

 

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‘I just broke down when I heard’: Family speaks out after man found shot dead in Scarborough Town Centre

Daniel Amalathas, 19, was a student at Ontario Tech University who loved cars, his uncle, Anthony Basil recounted to the Star.

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'An avid student, Daniel was enrolled in the automotive engineering program at Ontario Tech University when he was killed, Basil told the Star. Outside of his studies, he held a part-time job at Costco.'

“He had nothing to do with any gangs or street violence,” Basil said, adding that Daniel had a rotating group of friends who were a common presence in the family’s home.''

“He had nice things, he liked collecting shoes,” he said, “so maybe tried to take something from him or take his money.”

 

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Two teens charged with second-degree murder in east-end Toronto mall shooting

Toronto police say two teenagers have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after a 19-year-old died in a shooting at an east-end mall last week.

www.thestar.com

''Police have identified the victim as 19-year-old Daniel Amalathas from Toronto.
Investigators say two 17-year-old boys were arrested on Thursday and charged with second-degree murder.
The accused are scheduled to appear in court on Friday.''

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''Two teenage boys are facing second-degree murder charges, after a 19-year-old was found dead with gunshot wounds inside a washroom last week. Jazan Grewal spoke with the victim's parents on what Daniel Amalathas meant to them and the community.''