Toronto police say they were called to a parking lot on Oak Street, near Regent Park Boulevard and Dundas Street East, at around 11:43 p.m. Tuesday for reports of sounds of gunfire. 27-year-old Toronto man killed, 2 others injured in triple shooting in Regent Park | CBC News Loaded. "If they need help, they need to reach out to get help. A search of the scene led them to three male victims two with serious injuries and a man in his 60s with life-threatening injuries. 1 dead, 2 injured in downtown Toronto shooting, police say In the hours after a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in a Regent Park apartment, neighbours shared their sadness, anger and frustration at the most recent gun death in their community. That impact likely caused a ripple effect that reached his brothers, who had looked up to their older brother throughout their young lives. "I'm speaking to Toronto Police to better understanding what happened. Toronto police say they were called to a park in the area of Oak and. But its consistent with our theories of an ongoing gang feud, Matthews acknowledged. Toronto police have issued a warrant for a fourth man wanted in a triple shooting that left one man dead and two others injured last year in Regent Park. Regent Park shooting | News, Videos & Articles Police say a shots fired call in the city's Regent Park neighbourhood came in just before 9:00 p.m. Nixon would always check with us whether we had eaten, taken our medicine and make sure we were taken care of," said Vigneswary through an interpreter. How many people's lives do we need to lose for this to stop? Police identify victim in Regent Park shooting | CityNews Toronto Camden Council said its security patrol team was called in response to complaints about noise coming from a party at Clarence Gardens on Saturday afternoon. Brabant said 50 shell casings were located in the area and it was "lucky many more people weren't shot.". 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"Nixon always assured me not to worry about anything; that he would take care of us me, his father and his brothers.". Mourn his passing today, but tomorrow fight like hell to protect the living. Meanwhile, the Nirmalendran brothers' lifelong friend, Christopher Husbands, was convicted of second degree murder in the death of Nixon and another man,Ahmed Hassan, in the shooting spree in the food court of the Eaton Centre. Drive-by shooting at Regents Park | 7NEWS 7NEWS Australia 976K subscribers Subscribe 261 Share Save 28K views 1 year ago #7NEWS #RegentsPark Regents Park: Police are investigating a. Three male victims seriously hurt in Regent Park shooting - Toronto 27-year-old Toronto youth worker fatally shot in Regent Park remembered as caring, passionate. TORONTO -- Toronto police have identified the man killed when four suspects opened fire in Regent Park Saturday evening. 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It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. When the Nirmalendran family arrived in Toronto, neither parent spoke English, and they still struggle with the language to this day. This is the story of three brothers swallowed by violence. He was a valuable member of the Toronto Public Service and will be missed by many who knew and loved him, Wong-Tam wrote. At least three homes in southwest Edmonton's Terwillegar neighbourhood were badly damaged in a fire on Monday, but crews say given conditions, it could have been much worse. Matthews called Saturdays shooting horrific and said its especially troubling that gunmen opened fire on a car with no concern for anyone in the vicinity. "My family was a very fun-filled family; I don't know what happened.". He wanted to make a difference in young people's lives," she said. 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CP24 Web Content Writer. hydro customers, Waterloo regions doctor shortage highlighted as Ontarians struggle to find a physician, GRT bus strike leaves commuters with mobility issues with few options, Tavistock, Ont. Witnesses said a 73-year-old woman was shot while standing on her balcony on Saturday. Police say they're searching for four suspects who were wearing dark clothes and masks that hid their faces. Nixon, who reportedly carried a pellet gun, and his 18-year-old friend were planning to rob someone waking through Riverdale Park. They charged a 21-year-old named Nirusan Nirmalendran. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, he said, while a second was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition. One of the men killed was 24-year-old Ahmed Hassan, a friend of Nixon's. Regent Park murder, woundings latest in GTA gunplay epidemic Murray was pronounced dead at the scene and another man is in stable condition. "I can't speculate at this point if there was an exchange of gunfire," he said. When they arrived, they located three men suffering from gunshot. Outside of work, you'll find her on a ski field or a mountain trail. 27-year-old Toronto man killed, 2 others injured in triple shooting in Thane was a well-regarded member of the Toronto Public Service and a much-loved community member who will be deeply missed, a statement released by the city Monday said. Ien also cancelled her campaign event in Regent Park in solidarity with the community on Sunday. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Details of the beating came out in Husbands' trial for the Eaton Centre shootings. An advocate for Regent Park'syouth, Murray worked at several recreational facilities in Toronto and was an employee of the Regent Park Community Centre. The man was NisanNirmalendran, the middle child in the family. 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This summer, Toronto saw a surge in shootings. This needs to stop. The Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation and is looking to talk to potential witnesses. (Instagram), KNOW THE DRILL: Street gangs weaponizing social media, WARMINGTON: Suspects nabbed for shooting that's 'different level of evil', WARMINGTON: Gutless shooting of 12-year-old boy, three others in North York. Toronto police are searching for four suspects who they said opened fire on three men in Regent Park Saturday evening, leaving one of them dead and the other two injured. Do not let his death be in vain. MOST WANTED: Accused killer of soccer ref tops rogue's gallery "A lot of people are in shock right now," Ibrahim said. With files from Mary Wiens and Nazim Baksh, Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Toronto Police remained at the scene in Regent Park Tuesday evening, after a 15-year-old boy was shot to death in broad daylight in the afternoon. 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"When we sat together as a family to eat, these were the best moments of my life," said Vigneswary. (Mike Nguyen/CP24). Fox shares hopeful message on Parkinson's battle, Canadian Leafs fans unable to buy tickets for Florida games, Business booming for Toronto bars as Maple Leafs advance in playoffs, Toronto dates added to Drake's North America tour. 411: On Sept. 18, 2021, officers responded to a Regent Park shooting. Firearms officers were called to Clarence Gardens in Camden. Regent Park | News, Videos & Articles We stand with you. Former Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould will be in Windsor Thursday as the guest speaker for the Canadian Mental Health Associations (CMHA) Wake up Speak Up event. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 'I saw him laying in his blood,' neighbour says of finding Regent Park Sometimes words are not enough. © 2021 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Man who worked at Regent Park Community Centre fatally shot, WATCH ABOVE: A man who worked at the Regent Park Community Centre was fatally shot in a weekend shooting. Fox opens up about Parkinsons progression: I wont be 80, PSAC and Treasury Board reach deal ending job action for 120,000 workers, Panthers restrict ticket sales to U.S. residents for home games against Maple Leafs, Gordon Lightfoot, legendary Canadian singer-songwriter, dead at 84, PSAC ends strike as union reaches tentative deal with Treasury Board, PSAC strike: No word on working from home for deal with feds, Weekly grocery bill has increased by over $100 say 1 in 5 Canadians: poll. Less than a year after that, his other brother, the middle child in his family, was killed in a shooting as well. As Catherine McDonald reports, Thane Murray was a role model in the neighbourhood and may have been shot at simply because he was in the area. Christopher Husbands grew up with the Nirmalendran brothers in Regent Park. 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