Three men suffered serious gunshot wounds after gunfire erupted in East York and downtown Toronto early Thursday. A fourth man is fighting for his life after being run down by a car in North York following a gunbattle barely 12 hours earlier.**********
As of Oct. 28, prior to these latest incidents, police statistics show there have been 342 shooting occurrences so this year in the city — nearly eight per week. There have also been 453 victims of shootings this year — just over 10 per week.
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A warrant has been issued in the springtime shooting of a man in the city’s north end. On Friday, a Canada-wide warrant was issued for the arrest of Richie Blackwood, 43, of Toronto.**********
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On Monday, police said Tamar Gayle, of Toronto, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, two counts of failing to comply with probation and failing to comply recognizance.**********
LAST WORD: Firearms smuggler nailed at border...
...apparently, though... we're not allowed to know her identity.