Ongoing investigations into two separate shootings have led to a recent arrest.
It is alleged that:
- on September 8, 2009, police investigated a shooting on Augusta Avenue in 14 Division
- shots were exchanged between two groups of people
- stray bullets narrowly missed a number of people who were in the area
- a firearm was located at the scene
It is further alleged that:
- on May 28, 2012, a shooting occurred in the Blevins Street/Wyatt Walk area in 51 Division
- approximately 8-10 males who were together were fired at
- stray bullets struck two residences, one bullet entering a kitchen and the other bullet entering a bedroom at a second residence
- a firearm was recovered at the scene
On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 12:03 p.m., a 20 year old man of Toronto, was arrested in connection with both shootings and charged with:
1. two counts of Discharging a firearm with intent to endanger life
2. two counts of Unauthorized Possession of a firearm
3. two counts of Careless use of a firearm
4. two counts of Carry concealed weapon
5. two counts of Pointing a firearm
6. two counts of Weapons dangerous
He appeared in court at Old City.
The name of the accused cannot be released as he was a young person at the time of the offence in 2009.
It is alleged that:
- on September 8, 2009, police investigated a shooting on Augusta Avenue in 14 Division
- shots were exchanged between two groups of people
- stray bullets narrowly missed a number of people who were in the area
- a firearm was located at the scene
It is further alleged that:
- on May 28, 2012, a shooting occurred in the Blevins Street/Wyatt Walk area in 51 Division
- approximately 8-10 males who were together were fired at
- stray bullets struck two residences, one bullet entering a kitchen and the other bullet entering a bedroom at a second residence
- a firearm was recovered at the scene
On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 12:03 p.m., a 20 year old man of Toronto, was arrested in connection with both shootings and charged with:
1. two counts of Discharging a firearm with intent to endanger life
2. two counts of Unauthorized Possession of a firearm
3. two counts of Careless use of a firearm
4. two counts of Carry concealed weapon
5. two counts of Pointing a firearm
6. two counts of Weapons dangerous
He appeared in court at Old City.
The name of the accused cannot be released as he was a young person at the time of the offence in 2009.