Friends hoped for 'miracle' before 49-year-old succumbed to his injuries after shooting in Toronto

A father and monetary analyst who had been combating for his life since he was shot outdoors his house in Midtown Toronto on Sunday succumbed to his accidents Wednesday, police stated, leaving family and friends in disbelief.

Ike Kaja, 49, was a genial and candy one who was not a threat taker and was so involved about COVID-19 he would solely meet outdoors, stated his pal Katia Millar.

“Once I heard the information I used to be heartbroken for him and his household and his four-year-old son and all of the individuals who love and take care of him,” Millar stated.

“That is somebody who was not concerned in any form of bother or something. He was terrified of COVID greater than anybody. He was cautious and cautious in every part in his life,” Millar stated.

Toronto police have been known as earlier than midnight to Avenue Highway close to Eglinton Avenue round 10 p.m. on Sunday. When officers arrived, they discovered a person affected by life-threatening accidents in a automotive behind the property.

Millar stated Kaja had simply dropped off his four-year-old son and was coming house.

He was taken to hospital, the place he died on Wednesday.

“I used to be shaken. I hoped for a miracle. I knew that being shot within the head is just not one thing you survive simply and also you’re not going to come back out unscathed, however I hoped for a greater final result,” Millar stated.

Flowers have been dropped off at Kaja’s house on Avenue Highway on Friday, with neighbours describing the killing as an entire shock.

Kaja was a monetary analyst. He accomplished an MBA at Rotman College of Enterprise. He grew up in Nigeria however known as Maryland house the place he labored as an accountant till he moved to Toronto at age 34.

In an article on FT.com he described his love of the inventory market, saying he needed to come back to review on this metropolis as a result of it was a monetary hub.

“The icing on the cake: I've the chance to reside in and discover the attractive metropolis of Toronto,” he wrote within the article.

Police are asking anybody who was within the space between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. or who might have video footage to contact police at 416-808-7400 or attain out to Crime Stoppers anonymously.