{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Toronto Police set up a command post outside the Eaton Centre after shots were fired inside the mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after an apparent lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338693711","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Toronto Police set up a command post outside the Eaton Centre after shots were fired inside the mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after an apparent lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338693794","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Curious onlookers stand around a TV monitor looking for information after shots were fired inside the Eaton Centre, downtown Toronto. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after a lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338694080","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Undercover police rush from St. Michael's Hospital where several victims were taken after a shooting at the Eaton Centre. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after an apparent lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338694148","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Toronto Police outside the Eaton Centre after shots were fired inside the popular downtown shopping mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after an apparent lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338695112","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Toronto Police set up a command post outside the Eaton Centre after shots were fired inside the mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after an apparent lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338695482","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Toronto Police Constable VICTOR KWONG updates the media outside the Eaton Centre after shots were fired inside the popular downtown shopping mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after a lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to Kwong, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338699141","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"A lone security guard walks inside a deserted Eaton Centre after shots were fired inside the mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after an apparent lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338699425","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Toronto Mayor ROB FORD speaks to EMS officials outside the Eaton Centre after shots were fired inside the popular downtown shopping mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after a lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338700999","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Toronto Mayor ROB FORD walks with communication director GEORGE CHRISTOPOLOUS outside the Eaton Centre after shots were fired inside the mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after a lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338701184","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Toronto Mayor ROB FORD speaks to officials outside the Eaton Centre after shots were fired inside the mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after a lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338701661","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Toronto Police Chief BILL BLAIR speaks with officers outside the Eaton Centre after shots were fired inside the mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after a lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338702386","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/Torontoist","caption":"Toronto Police Chief BILL BLAIR speaks to media outside the Eaton Centre while Toronto Mayor ROB FORD looks up. This after shots were fired inside the mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after a lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338702590","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
{"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFTdigital\/ZUMAPRESS.com","caption":"Toronto Mayor ROB FORD walks with Toronto Police Chief BILL BLAIR and other city officials outside the Eaton Centre. This after shots were fired inside the mall Saturday evening. One 25-year-old man was killed and seven others injured after a lone shooter unleashed a volley of bullets in the food court around 6:30 p.m. According to police, one of the victims is in life threatening condition, two are in critical condition \u00d1 including a 13-year-old boy. A 30-year old pregnant woman also went into labour after being trampled by the rush of people fleeing the mall.","created_timestamp":"1338703179","copyright":"\u00a92012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"One Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Toronto Shopping Mall."}
Last night, at around 6:30, numerous witnesses heard several (perhaps as many as 15) gunshots while they were working or dining in Eaton Centre’s newly renovated food court. People left the mall right away, or otherwise remained inside locked storefronts until they could evacuate safely. Police spent several hours on the scene, shutting down traffic on Yonge, Queen, and Dundas streets until they could get the situation under control. About two and a half hours after the incident, police confirmed one death and seven injuries related to the crime. Police say the deceased, a 25-year-old man, appears to have been the target of the shooting. The other people who were hurt, officials believe, were merely unlucky.
The Eaton Centre is closed today as the police investigation continues. Possessions of shoppers and employees are reportedly locked inside. People who left their cars in the mall’s parking garages last night have not yet been able to retrieve them.
There is no word as to when the mall might reopen. Whoever pulled the trigger has not yet been arrested. Police officers had a working description of the suspect that they were circulating among themselves last night (see our liveblog for details), but so far the Toronto Police Service has said nothing officially about what the shooter (or shooters) might look like.
Above, a gallery of photos from last night. They’re in roughly chronological order.
