Canadian Rapper ‘Houdini’ ID’d As Victim In Tuesday Fatal Toronto Shooting

TORONTO, CAN. (THECOUNT) — The up-and-coming Toronto rapper known as “Houdini,” has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting Tuesday afternoon.

Houdini, 21, born Dimarjio Antonio Jenkins, was shot and killed in the Entertainment District of Downtown Toronto on Tuesday.

Via HotNewHipHop:

The shooting was reportedly targeted, according to Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders. He said that the suspect, while not yet identified, was in a blue vehicle and “deliberately” waited for 40 minutes for Houdini to arrive. Once he spotted the rapper, the suspect exited the vehicle, fired a gun, and left the scene.

Two other people were injured in the shooting — a 15-year-old boy and a 27-year-old woman. They are both expected to recover from their injuries.

A gun was reportedly collected at the scene of the murder.

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