The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a drive-by shooting.
It is alleged that:
- on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at approximately 5 p.m., a man was in his car in the St. Clair Avenue West and Laughton Avenue area
- another car pulled up and an occupant opened fire at the first car
- despite the presence of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, no injuries were reported
On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, a man was arrested.
It is further alleged that a .45 cal Glock pistol and ammunition were seized.
John Filian-Jimenez, 25, of Mississauga, is charged with:
1) Discharge Firearm with Intent to Wound
2) Attempt Murder
3) Pointing a Firearm
4) Careless Storage of a Firearm
5) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
6) Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
7) Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
8) Unauthorized Possession of Ammunition
9) Possession of Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Prohibited
10) Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, room 101.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
It is alleged that:
- on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at approximately 5 p.m., a man was in his car in the St. Clair Avenue West and Laughton Avenue area
- another car pulled up and an occupant opened fire at the first car
- despite the presence of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, no injuries were reported
On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, a man was arrested.
It is further alleged that a .45 cal Glock pistol and ammunition were seized.
John Filian-Jimenez, 25, of Mississauga, is charged with:
1) Discharge Firearm with Intent to Wound
2) Attempt Murder
3) Pointing a Firearm
4) Careless Storage of a Firearm
5) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
6) Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
7) Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
8) Unauthorized Possession of Ammunition
9) Possession of Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Prohibited
10) Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, room 101.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.