Toronto outdoor party shooting kills 2
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July 18, 2012, Wednesday
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THE exchange of gunfire that killed two people and injured 21, including an infant, at a crowded outdoor party for youth in Toronto, Canada, was the worst case of gun violence the city has ever experienced, the police chief said yesterday.
"In my 35 years of policing, this is the worst incident of gun violence in my memory," said Chief Bill Blair. Authorities said they had one "person of interest" in custody and were looking for other suspects.
Bullets from more than one gun sprayed into the crowd of more than 200 people at an annual barbecue on Monday night in the suburb of Scarborough.
A 14-year-old girl and a 23-year-old man were killed at the scene, Blair said. A 22-month-old infant was grazed by a bullet, but the injuries are not life-threatening, he said.
Two handguns were used and one was recovered at the scene, police said adding that 21 people appeared to be wounded by the gunfire. Some have been treated and released. One man was undergoing surgery.
Blair said police are investigating the possibility of gang involvement and said he was concerned about the potential for violent retribution
Gene Jones, the head of Toronto community housing, said the victims were residents of his buildings.
Monday night's shooting came just weeks after a gunman opened fire in a crowded food court at a busy mall in the heart of the city. One man was killed instantly at Toronto's Eaton Centre, another died of his injuries days later.
"In my 35 years of policing, this is the worst incident of gun violence in my memory," said Chief Bill Blair. Authorities said they had one "person of interest" in custody and were looking for other suspects.
Bullets from more than one gun sprayed into the crowd of more than 200 people at an annual barbecue on Monday night in the suburb of Scarborough.
A 14-year-old girl and a 23-year-old man were killed at the scene, Blair said. A 22-month-old infant was grazed by a bullet, but the injuries are not life-threatening, he said.
Two handguns were used and one was recovered at the scene, police said adding that 21 people appeared to be wounded by the gunfire. Some have been treated and released. One man was undergoing surgery.
Blair said police are investigating the possibility of gang involvement and said he was concerned about the potential for violent retribution
Gene Jones, the head of Toronto community housing, said the victims were residents of his buildings.
Monday night's shooting came just weeks after a gunman opened fire in a crowded food court at a busy mall in the heart of the city. One man was killed instantly at Toronto's Eaton Centre, another died of his injuries days later.
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