Drive by shooting in Toronto leaves on dead on city streets.

Police press release: https://torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/49607

Homicide #17/2021,
35 Trehorne Drive,
Habil Abdilahi Hassan, 21,
Update,
Antwan Triston James, 18, wanted


Broadcast time: 17:15
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Unit: Homicide
Phone: 416-808-7400
Case #: 2021-611765


The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a man wanted in a homicide investigation.

On Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 5:40 p.m., police responded to a call for a shooting at 35 Trehorne Drive.

It is reported that:

- at approximately 5:30 p.m., two men were in a vehicle driving northbound on Scarlett Road

- another vehicle drove up beside them and the occupants began to shoot at the men

- the victims' vehicle was struck several times by bullets

Habil Abdilahi Hassan, 21, of Toronto, died as result of his injuries.

See previous release

Antwan Triston James, 18, of Toronto, was identified as a suspect and is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for:

1. First-Degree Murder

2. Attempted Murder

He is considered armed and dangerous.

The investigation is currently ongoing and officers are actively working to identify a second suspect.

Suspect #2 is described as a man, black, 20-25 years, wearing light coloured jeans and a light blue surgical mask.

Investigators continue to urge witnesses or anyone who was in the area, at the time of the shooting, to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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