Security guard injured in shooting outside Drake’s Toronto home

A man identified as Drake’s security guard was injured in a shooting outside Drake’s Toronto mansion around 2 a.m. Tuesday, police said.

Lt. Paul Klotzyk, a member of the Firearms and Gang Task Force, said in a news conference at the scene Tuesday morning that the man was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. The suspects fled in a car and are still on the run. Police declined to elaborate, but said the shooting was captured on video.

The shooting occurred outside the front gate of the Drake’s store. 50,000 square foot mansion It took place on Park Lane Circle in Toronto’s North York neighborhood, known as Bridle Path, but authorities said the rapper was not involved.drake is previously allowed Citing the need for increased security, the city requested that a fence be constructed twice as high as permitted by city law.

Filming continued over the weekend. increasingly personal diss tracks The deal between Drake and Compton, Calif. rapper Kendrick Lamar, the result of their long-simmering musical rivalry, resulted in the release of six songs in 72 hours, including It also included detailed attacks involving family members and allegations of abuse against both women.

“It’s too early to discuss a motive at this time, but we will share information as it becomes available,” Krawczyk said at a press conference. He could not confirm whether Drake was at his home at the time of the shooting, but said authorities were in contact and cooperating with Drake’s team.

The victim, who has not been identified, remained at the hospital in critical condition, police said.

A representative for Drake declined to comment.

Lamaze “Different from us” The book, released Saturday, mocks Drake and his associates as “certified pedophiles” and features an aerial photo of Drake’s home on a map on the cover art. The song is currently topping charts around the world and in the United States on streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. The cover has been edited to depict a house dotted with markers indicating the presence of a registered sex offender.

Drake has previously referenced his home, which he calls the embassy, ​​in songs like “7AM on Bridle Path.”

A representative for Mr. Lamar did not respond to a request for comment.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she had received a briefing from police, but did not provide further details.

“Shooting of any kind is not welcome in this city. I hope the police will find and arrest those who are breaking the law,” she told reporters.

Ian Austin contributed reporting from Ottawa.