Shooting Investigation, Kingston Road and Woodbine Avenue, Man arrested, John Okoro, 23

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest made in a shooting investigation.

On Sunday, January 6, 2019, at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a call for a shooting in the Kingston Road and Woodbine Avenue area.

See previous release.

On Friday, January 18, 2019, John Okoro, 23, of Toronto, was arrested in Barrie on an unrelated matter. He is facing the following charges in Toronto:

1. Attempt Murder
2. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
3. Fail to Comply Probation
4. Possession of a Weapon
5. Conspiracy to Commit Murder
6. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
7. Pointing a Firearm
8. Use of Firearm During a Commission of an Indictable Offence
9. Discharge Firearm with Intent to Wound Endanger Life


Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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