Innocent bystander killed in bowling alley shooting remembered as a 'beautiful soul'

An innocent bystander killed in a North York bowling alley shooting is being remembered by family as a selfless person who wanted to help others.

"She was a beautiful soul," Amandeep Luthratold CBC Toronto about his wife RumaAmar. "Always helping everyone."

Amar, 29, was shotat the front entrance to Playtime Bowl and Entertainmenton Saturday while standing near the intended target, police said.She was taken to a trauma centre where she died that night.

Luthrasaid Amar was "always caring, always loving, always giving," and that she was always thinking of others.

Amar's younger sister Reemaechoed that sentiment.

"She was really kind;she always believed in caring about others, always doing things for other people," she told CBCNews.

Reemarecounted how Rumawas "like a second mother" to her after their mother died of cancer last year.

"She lived her life the best way that she could and she made everyone around her happy."

Luthraand Reemasaid Rumaconstantly called to check up on loved ones, was always up for adventures and never shied away from an opportunity to help others.

Luthrasaid the couple who married onMarch 4, 2017 had just celebrated their one-year anniversary and they both worked at CIBC.

In an emailed statement to CBCToronto, the bank said: "Ms. Amar was a valued member of our team. We are deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic loss. She will be missed by many of her colleagues and friends here at CIBC. Our thoughts and condolences are with Ms. Amar's family at this difficult time."

Luthrasaid Amarhad just been promoted at work a week before she was killed.

"I've never seen anyone more hardworking. No one," he said.

Not intended target of shooting

Homicide Det. Rob Choe said 32-year-oldThanh Tien Ngowas the target of the bowling alley shooting and that Amara was standing near Ngo when the shooter opened fire.

Police saidAmar was not known to police and that shedid not know Ngo, who was shot and pronounced dead at the scene.

Ngo and Amar are Toronto's 13th and 14th homicide victims of the year.

Luthrasaid he, Reema and Ruma were leaving the bowling alley to go to a restaurantwhen she was shot.

"The moment we stepped out ... this happened," he said.

Police are seeking three suspects. The getaway driver and two men, armed with handguns,were seen fleeing the scene westbound in a dark vehicle.