The Toronto Police Service requests the public's assistance locating a man wanted for First Degree Murder.
On Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 8:56 p.m., police responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the Jane Street and Falstaff Avenue area.
It was reported that a man was attempting to drive his car into the garage of an apartment building at 40 Falstaff Avenue when he was shot at numerous times. As a result of being shot, his vehicle rolled and hit the closed underground garage doors.
Police located an unresponsive man in the driver's seat who was suffering from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The victim has been identified as Hashim Omar Hashi, 20, of Toronto.
It was further reported that the suspect vehicle, which was observed fleeing the scene eastbound on Falstaff Avenue, was located fully engulfed in flames at Earl Bales Park.
Hassan Ali, 22, of Toronto, is wanted for:
1. First Degree Murder
2. Three counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance
Hassan Ali was originally charged with Accessory After the Fact to Murder. The charge has since been upgraded to First Degree Murder.
Investigators believe he has travelled to Kelowna and Calgary and are urging anyone with information to contact police. No matter how insignificant the information may seem, all tips are important and could be key to the investigation.
Hassan Ali is considered violent and dangerous. If he is located, do not approach and call 911 immediately.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, 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 or Google Play.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
On Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 8:56 p.m., police responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the Jane Street and Falstaff Avenue area.
It was reported that a man was attempting to drive his car into the garage of an apartment building at 40 Falstaff Avenue when he was shot at numerous times. As a result of being shot, his vehicle rolled and hit the closed underground garage doors.
Police located an unresponsive man in the driver's seat who was suffering from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The victim has been identified as Hashim Omar Hashi, 20, of Toronto.
It was further reported that the suspect vehicle, which was observed fleeing the scene eastbound on Falstaff Avenue, was located fully engulfed in flames at Earl Bales Park.
Hassan Ali, 22, of Toronto, is wanted for:
1. First Degree Murder
2. Three counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance
Hassan Ali was originally charged with Accessory After the Fact to Murder. The charge has since been upgraded to First Degree Murder.
Investigators believe he has travelled to Kelowna and Calgary and are urging anyone with information to contact police. No matter how insignificant the information may seem, all tips are important and could be key to the investigation.
Hassan Ali is considered violent and dangerous. If he is located, do not approach and call 911 immediately.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, 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 or Google Play.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.