Man, 18, faces multiple charges in Toronto and Vaughan synagogue shootings
· Toronto Sun
An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges in connection with the March shootings at synagogues in Toronto and Vaughan.
The suspect, who was 17 years old at the time of the incidents, can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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His charges include two counts each of discharge firearm into a place and mischief to property over $5,000, and one count each of unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possess prohibited device, careless storage of a prohibited device and occupy motor vehicle with a prohibited device
The charges were laid by Toronto Police Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force, supported by the Counter-Terrorism Security Unit (Hate Crime Unit) along with the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team and the Hate Crime Prevention Unit.
Cops said that on March 6, just before midnight, sounds of gunshots were reported in the area of Clark Ave. and York Hill Blvd.
When York Regional Police officers arrived, they found the front doors of a synagogue had been damaged by gunfire.
Two people inside synagouge at time of shooting not injured
Police say two occupants who were inside the synagogue at the time of the shooting were not injured.
Cops also said that just after midnight on March 7, Toronto Police officers responded to reports of gunshots at a synagogue in the area of Bathurst St. and Glencairn Ave.
When officers arrived, they located damage to the synagogue’s front entrance consistent with gunfire and no one was inside at the time of the shooting and no injuries were reported.
Following a lengthy joint forces investigation, investigators have identified and charged a suspect in relation to both incidents.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at 222tips.com .