Police Search For Suspect and Motive For Two Bus Stop Shootings In 24 Hours

At a bus stop in northwest Toronto at Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue, two shootings that took place within 24 hours has led to the death of one man and a teenager in critical but stable condition in hospital.

Toronto Police Inspector Peter Wehby says police are trying to determine if this is gang-related or a random act.

“What I can tell you about these shootings is that, although they appear to be random, investigators are presently working on the reason why these two individuals were targeted,” said Wehby. “But I’m not going to say that it’s not random at this point.”

“It’s not a normal thing to just shoot somebody who is standing at a bus stop, so this has hallmarks of gang activity. But I’m not going to say at this point that we can confirm its gang activity.”

On Friday night a 16 year old was shot in the face while waiting at the bus stop, he is in critical condition but stable and alive.

At approximately 3pm on Saturday, a man waiting at the bus stop was approached and shot 3 times, 2 times in the stomach and 1 to the head. He was taken to a trauma centre and pronounced dead.

The male shooter was described as 18-30 years of age. A black Acura RDX was located and believed linked to both crime scenes.

News Articles:

• City News – Police search for suspects, motive in two North York bus stop shootings
• Toronto Star – Toronto police investigating whether shootings at North York bus stop are random, but say they show ‘hallmarks of gang activity’
• CP24 – ‘Hallmarks of gang activity’: Toronto police set up command post after 2 shot in North York, one fatally
• CBC News – Toronto police still determining whether 2 shootings at bus stop are random

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Closing Remarks:

A brazen act for sure. This individual has to be found and locked up before another attack. If you have information about either shooting please contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.