Toronto police charge teenager with first-degree murder in Danzig Street shooting

Megan O'Toole | Nov 8, 2012 8:45 AM ET | Last Updated: Nov 8, 2012 3:28 PM ET
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Tim Fraser for National Post Toronto Police Staff Inspector Greg McLane reveals sketches of two persons of interest in the Danzig Street mass shooting this past summer during a news conference at Toronto Police headquarters Thursday Nov. 8, 2012. 

 

FacebookFacebook photo of Shaquan Mesquito, 18, who is charged in Danzig St. shooting with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder, one count of reckless discharge of a firearm and 24 counts of aggravated assault.

 

Toronto police have laid first-degree murder charges against a teenager in connection with this summer’s mass shootout on Danzig Street, which killed two bystanders and injured two dozen others.
Shaquan Mesquito, 18, who was previously arrested for threatening to cause serious bodily harm at the July block party, had his charges upgraded in court Wednesday.

In addition to two counts of first-degree murder, Mr. Mesquito now faces one count of attempted murder, one count of reckless discharge of a firearm and 24 counts of aggravated assault, Staff Insp. Greg McLane told reporters at a packed news conference Thursday.

“I’m confident that there will be further charges [in the case],” Staff Insp. McLane added.
Police, who also released two composite sketches of men who might have had played a role in the shootout, have linked the incident to the east-end Galloway Boys street gang.

Tim Fraser for National Post At a media conference at police headquarters in Toronto on Thursday, November 8, 2012, authorities released sketches of persons of interest in connection with the mass shooting that took place on Danzig Street this past summer.

 

“We’re trying to identify who [these men] are so we can speak to them,” Staff Insp. McLane said.
Nahom Tsegazab, 19, was previously arrested for reckless discharge of a firearm in the Danzig gun battle.

Alex Urozsevic / National Post files A housing complex on Danzig Street in Toronto was the scene of a shooting in July. Two people were killed. Dozens were injured.

 

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