Suspected gunman in deadly Toronto, Canada shooting is Christopher Husbands, 23, who was born in Guyana and immigrated to Toronto in 2000. He was been arrested by Police earlier today, the announcement was made via a Twitter message at 7 a.m.
Suspected gunman in deadly Toronto, Canada shooting is Christopher Husbands, 23, who was born in Guyana and immigrated to Toronto in 2000. He was been arrested by Police earlier today, the announcement was made via a Twitter message at 7 a.m.
The news came 36 hours after the crowded downtown mall erupted in pandemonium as a man opened fire in a food court, killing one man and wounding six other people.
“Whether this is a gang-motivated shooting has not been definitely determined,” Det. Sgt. Brian Borg, the lead homicide investigator of the case, said Sunday.
“It is being closely looked at, given that at least one of the victims has known gang associations.”
Police believe a 23-year-old man in hospital in critical condition, with bullet wounds to his neck and chest may have had gang ties.
The dead man, 24-year-old Ahmed Hassan, was known to police, authorities said. He is the city’s 21st homicide of the year.
He died instantly when the gunman opened fire around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
A 13-year-old boy visiting from Port Hope remained in critical condition with a gunshot wound to his head but was improving, police said Sunday.
Four others injured by gunshots were treated and released from hospital.
A seventh person, a pregnant woman apparently knocked over in the panic, spent the night at St. Michael’s Hospital when she went into labour, but the pains stopped and she was released Sunday.
The mall, closed since police evacuated thousands who abandoned bags and food in their rush to safety, was set to reopen this morning.
Motorists forced to leave their vehicles in the centre parking lot will also be able to retrieve them today, police said.
