'Their time was cut short': GoFundMe set up for funerals of 2 Nigerian men shot in Vaughan nightclub

Yorkregion.com
July 27, 2022

Family and friends have created a GoFundMe campaign for funeral expenses of the two victims tragically gunned down in a rampant shooting at the ATL Lounge in Vaughan July 23.

York Regional Police have identified the men who died as Tosin Amos-Arowoshegbe, 25, of Toronto and Chibueze Momah, 22, of Mississauga. They were both working as security guards at the nightclub, located at 2220 Hwy. 7, near Keele Street.

“Eze (Momah) and Tosin were both diligent workers who served as security guards for many lounges in Vaughan. They were loved and cherished by many in the community,” wrote organizer Adam Abdul on a GoFundMe page.

“Their story was only getting started as they had both recently graduated. Eze was set to make his way into the tech industry and Tosin our beloved engineer. Unfortunately their time was cut short.”

Momah's aunt, Maureen Mrabure, is also raising funds for burial costs and expenses for his family to come to Canada to say their final goodbyes as they lay Eze to rest.

“Eze had just turned 22 this past May. He was a calm, peaceful, and loving young man. He is the only son in a family of 5,” Mrabure wrote in a separate GoFundMe page.

Mrabure says Momah was a quiet spirit whose smile would light up a room. His dream was to bring his family from Nigeria to Canada for a better life.

The organizers say they hope to raise $50,000 for each family. So far, they've raised just over $30,000.

A man shot the two following an altercation, and they were both pronounced dead later in hospital. Police said it was a targeted incident.

Investigators say the suspect fled the scene before police arrived. The suspect is described by police as Black, in his 20s, with a thin build and was wearing a white shirt at the time of the incident.

Police are appealing to any witnesses to come forward. They're also seeking any cellphone video or photographs from inside or outside the nightclub, video surveillance from the area or dashcam video.