Toronto police have charged 28-year-old Babatunde Afuwape with first-degree murder over the fatal shooting of 20-year-old University of Toronto student Shivank Avasthi on the Scarborough campus last month. “I’m not sure how he chose Shivank or what his ultimate plan was that day,” she told reporters. Avasthi, a third-year student from India, was remembered by friends and classmates as a kind and caring individual. The university’s cheerleading and powerlifting clubs also paid tribute to Avasthi on social media, highlighting his positive spirit and encouragement to others. The shooting, which appears to have been random, has shocked the campus community, underscoring concerns about student safety on and around university grounds.

Source: The Guardian January 08, 2026 07:56 UTC