7 years ago.
"Danzig St. shootings: Police charge boy with 2 counts of second-degree murder
Toronto police have charged a 17-year-old boy with two counts of second-degree murder in July’s mass shooting at a Scarborough street party.
The youth, whose name cannot be published under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested Thursday and was scheduled to appear in court Friday afternoon.
He has also been charged with one count of attempted murder, 22 counts of aggravated assault and recklessly discharging a firearm in connection with the shootout at the Danzig St. party.
The Star has learned he is the same youth who was shot in early September while riding a bicycle along Chester Le. Ave in Scarborough. In that case, a 16-year-old boy with connections to another alleged Danzig St. shooter was charged with attempted murder days later.
The 17-year-old is the third person to face murder charges in the Danzig St. shootings.
Nahom Tsegazab, 19, was charged Thursday with two counts of second-degree murder.
Tsegazab, who goes by the name “Gifted,” was also charged with one count of attempted murder and 22 counts of aggravated assault. He had been in custody since days after the July 16 shooting, when he was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm.
Court documents show the attempted murder charge against Tsegazab is in relation to the 17-year-old boy who was charged Friday. That same 17-year-old was also shot at the Danzig party.
Toronto police have alleged that Tsegazab is a member of the Galloway Boys street gang.
Tsegazab, who was also shot the night of the party, appeared briefly in a Scarborough court Thursday afternoon wearing an orange jumpsuit, handcuffs and a grim expression. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return late next week.
Earlier this month, police charged 18-year-old Shaquan “Bam Bam” Mesquito with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder in relation to the shooting of Tsegazab, and 23 counts of aggravated assault.
Police allege Mesquito is a member of the Malvern Crew, a rival gang to the Galloway Boys.
Police say guns were pulled when an altercation broke out between rival gangs after a member of the Malvern Crew was turned away from the Danzig St. party and returned with reinforcements.
Shyanne Charles, 14, and Joshua Yasay, 23, were killed in the gunfire."
Last night.
17 year old youth shot to death.
Update: Victim's name is Jayden Simpson, 17. A good kid by all accounts.
"Danzig St. shootings: Police charge boy with 2 counts of second-degree murder
Toronto police have charged a 17-year-old boy with two counts of second-degree murder in July’s mass shooting at a Scarborough street party.
The youth, whose name cannot be published under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested Thursday and was scheduled to appear in court Friday afternoon.
He has also been charged with one count of attempted murder, 22 counts of aggravated assault and recklessly discharging a firearm in connection with the shootout at the Danzig St. party.
The Star has learned he is the same youth who was shot in early September while riding a bicycle along Chester Le. Ave in Scarborough. In that case, a 16-year-old boy with connections to another alleged Danzig St. shooter was charged with attempted murder days later.
The 17-year-old is the third person to face murder charges in the Danzig St. shootings.
Nahom Tsegazab, 19, was charged Thursday with two counts of second-degree murder.
Tsegazab, who goes by the name “Gifted,” was also charged with one count of attempted murder and 22 counts of aggravated assault. He had been in custody since days after the July 16 shooting, when he was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm.
Court documents show the attempted murder charge against Tsegazab is in relation to the 17-year-old boy who was charged Friday. That same 17-year-old was also shot at the Danzig party.
Toronto police have alleged that Tsegazab is a member of the Galloway Boys street gang.
Tsegazab, who was also shot the night of the party, appeared briefly in a Scarborough court Thursday afternoon wearing an orange jumpsuit, handcuffs and a grim expression. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return late next week.
Earlier this month, police charged 18-year-old Shaquan “Bam Bam” Mesquito with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder in relation to the shooting of Tsegazab, and 23 counts of aggravated assault.
Police allege Mesquito is a member of the Malvern Crew, a rival gang to the Galloway Boys.
Police say guns were pulled when an altercation broke out between rival gangs after a member of the Malvern Crew was turned away from the Danzig St. party and returned with reinforcements.
Shyanne Charles, 14, and Joshua Yasay, 23, were killed in the gunfire."
Last night.
17 year old youth shot to death.
Update: Victim's name is Jayden Simpson, 17. A good kid by all accounts.
