Five people were killed, while others were wounded in a shooting in the suburbs of the Canadian city of Toronto, on Sunday..
The Local Police Chief, Jim Macsween revealed that the suspect also died after an exchange of fire with law enforcement in an apartment building.
The injured persons were taken to hospital and their life is not in danger.
According to the Police Chief, the Police were called to the site early Sunday evening.
“Once the officers arrived, they were met with… a horrendous scene where numerous victims were deceased,” MacSween told reporters, according to Canadian media.
Police were investigating the motive and whether there was a connection between the victims and the male suspect, who has not been named.
The victims were found in different apartments in the building, which is located in Vaughan, in the suburbs about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of Toronto.
Residents were evacuated immediately and dozens of ambulances and police officers were at the scene in the evening, Canadian media said.