His oldest brother was killed in the EatonCentre, a mass shooting that sent the city into shock three years ago. coroner's inquest into Myles Gray's 2015 death after a beating by police has found the 33-year-old died by homicide. From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun. Please hold Regent Park in your hearts tight tonight. He will be greatly missed." Police called the killing disturbing for its brazenness. The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox. You are now being redirected to the BCE.ca website (Bell Canada Enterprises), where you can view our Accessibility plan,and submit your feedback using our Accessibility webform. We encountered an issue signing you up. The Evening Standard has contacted the Metropolitan Police for comment. Per the preliminary investigation, he said, it appears that four men armed with guns opened fire on the three men. At the entrance to the park at about 9:30 p.m., they stopped three men and attempted to rob them. The party began about 1pm on Saturday at Clarence Gardens on the Regents Park Estate in Camden, north London. Officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command attended, locating multiple bullet holes in . A second lawsuit has been filed against the University of King's College and Dalhousie University in Halifax claiming the affiliated institutions failed to protect a former student from a professor and Anglican minister known for his sexually abusive behaviour. A Toronto man killed in a shooting over the weekend in Regent Park is being remembered as a "valuable member of the Toronto Public Service." Twenty-seven-year-old Thane Murray, an. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers Anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. 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. Aerosmith 2023 farewell tour dates: Band says Peace Out, starting in Sept. 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. Three victims were struck by gunfire. Officers were called. Police are appealing for the public's assistance after shots were fired into a house in Regents Park overnight. Thane Murray, 27, was one of three people shot in the area of Oak and Sumach streets, Toronto Police said in a . Read more: © 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. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. A 27-year-old man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was released from hospital. "He was always there. A tour bus operator has pleaded guilty to two charges in a fatal rollover in Jasper National Park nearly three years ago. Nixon, his brother and the three men tied Husbands up with electrical tape, bludgeoned him, forced him into the shower and stabbed him approximately 35 times with the water running. Michael Williams said one victim was pronounced at the scene while another victim who was shot in the torso was rushed to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition. Many are now stuck, with almost no options to get around. There's an outpouring of grief in Regent Park for Thane Murray who was fatally shot around 9 Saturday night. Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time. In light of the tragic events in the community last nightwe will be cancelling our campaign event in Regent Park today. mass shooting erupted at a barbecue in Camden hours after scared residents made multiple calls to police and council over concerns of an illegal party, residents claim. Details of the beating came out in Husbands' trial for the Eaton Centre shootings. Three months after the shooting, on Dec. 14, police identified three . A firetruck was involved in an accident on Monday while crews were responding to a grass fire. Two others were injured and investigators said they are searching for four suspects. Scotland Yard said officers were called shortly before. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The mother of the Nirmalendran brothers remembered Nixon as a caring, responsible member of her family. With heavy hearts, we mourn the sudden death of Thane Murray, a well-known youth worker in the community and a City of Toronto employee at the Regent Park Community Centre, Wong-Tam wrote. "What others say about him, I don't care. City manager Chris Murray said Murraywould be "deeply missed by community members and colleagues alike." Do not let his death be in vain. 'He wanted to make a difference': Community mourns youth worker killed in Regent Park triple shooting | CBC News Loaded. The 27-year-old worked at the Regent Park Community Ctr, volunteered in this area to keep kids out of trouble. The Calgary Flames have parted ways with head coach Darryl Sutter, the team announced Monday. Snoop Dogg is part of a prospective Ottawa Senators ownership group, the rapper confirmed on social media Monday. 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. The homicide unit has been called and will take over the investigation. Police were not far from the scene, and confronted Nixon and Al-Nadhir. The shooting took place near a playground and several apartment complexes. A 29-year-old was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition and he is still receiving treatment for his injuries. Lots of party attendees have also sped out of the estate in vehicles which they had parked in residents bays.. Nixon, who reportedly carried a pellet gun, and his 18-year-old friend were planning to rob someone waking through Riverdale Park. Do not allow this violence to be normalized. Toronto police have identified the man killed when four suspects opened fire in Regent Park Saturday evening. A 27-year-old man who was fatally shot in Regent Park over the weekend is being remembered as someone who was deeply caring and passionate about youth empowerment. At the time of their birth, the country was in a drastic upheaval. A warrant has been issued for Toronto resident 27-year-old Jabreel Elmi, who police said is wanted for the same charges. The Nirmalendran Brothers series explores a story of loss and love exploding in fear and violence in the 2012 Eaton's Centre shooting and the ripple effect through the lives of four young men, once the best of friends. Four people have been treated for suspected gunshot injuries after an incident near Regent's Park in central London on Saturday night. 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Murray was found with "multiple gunshot wounds" and pronounced dead at the scene. 1 dead, 2 injured in downtown Toronto shooting, police say. Please see our Commenting Policy for more. "I spoke to residents who personally witnessed and ran from the shooting spree, others overhead gunshots while having dinner and even a senior citizen who was recovering from his own gun injuries sustained from February's mass shooting on the same street. A smart traffic light will be installed near Marie-Laurier Academy south of the Champlain Bridge. She's particularly interested in stories about mental health, inequality and underrepresented communities. This summer, Toronto saw a surge in shootings. He was a valuable member of the Toronto Public Service and will be missed by many who knew and loved him, Wong-Tam wrote. The man briefly hid behind the bystander, using her as a human shield. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. 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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. foster dog gives birth to 14 puppies, Police recover remains of two missing boaters on Manitoulin Island, No proof syringe needle attack in Sudbury actually happened, police say, Taxation workers remain on strike in Sudbury, Snoop Dogg involved in Senators ownership bid, Landlords vs. the city: Windsors new rental bylaw to be challenged in court, Its knowing who you are: Former MP coming to Windsor for Mental Health Week event, Migratory birds are making their seasonal stop in the Lake Erie shoreline region, Dash cam footage captures frightening moments on Highway 89 in Mulmur, Nova Scotia Power among companies in court facing labour charges in 2020 workplace death, Wayne Hankey scandal: Second civil lawsuit filed against King's College in Halifax, Bus operator pleads guilty to two charges in fatal Jasper crash: Crown prosecutor, Calgary Flames fire head coach Darryl Sutter, Writ drops for Alberta provincial election on May 29, Boy dies after being ejected from vehicle during rollover: police, 'I felt betrayed': Former patient takes stand in Manitoba doctor's sexual assault trial, Partiers leave an 'incredible' amount of trash on Vancouver beaches, Layoffs, quitting, firing: How workplace departures impact those left behind, Crews fight grassfires in northwest and southwest Edmonton, 'Gigantic' fire damages 3 homes in southwest Edmonton, Firetruck rear ended while firefighters battled grass fire. 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Police say Thane Murray was among three people shot in the Regent Park neighbourhood on Saturday night. Police say a shots fired call in the city's Regent Park neighbourhood came in just before 9:00 p.m. Crime. WARMINGTON: Peel Police say they know who murdered Pawanpreet Kaur, tap here to see other videos from our team. Murraywas killed and two others were injured when four men wearing face masks opened fire on the group near Oak Street and Sumach Street shortly before 9 p.m., police say. ", Wong-Tam said she was "angry about the reprehensible violence once again falling in Regent Park," questioning why more has not been done to expand youth and employment programs, fix social housing or prevent guns from "falling into the hands of indifferent and desperate people. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. "For the sake of all our children, we must put an end to gun violence in this city and country. Sep 20, 2021, Panthers restrict ticket sales to U.S. residents for home games against Maple Leafs, PSAC deal: What the tentative agreement says about remote work, Over $1M in stolen vehicles recovered in Durham Region: police, Zero leads: Shooter vanishes after killing 5 neighbours, say Texas police, Michael J. He said a third victim suffered gunshot wounds to his lower body and was also transported to a local hospital in non-life-threatening condition. WATCH LIVE. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. It was February 2012, four months before Husbands would gun down Nixon in the food court of the Eaton Centre. Neighbours said they feel failed and ignored claiming dozens of residents called Camden Council and Met Police all day long but nothing was done to shut down the event. "[One child] broke down in tears [when he heard] and said, 'He was like my brother.' A vigil held there on Sunday night attracted about 300 mourners, community worker Ines Garcia told CBC News. Toronto police'shomicide unit has taken over the investigation and is looking for potential witnesses. Drake, left, with Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg. Thane Murray was shot and killed in the area of Sumach and Oak streets just before 9 p.m. on Sept. 18, police said. Her statement at the trial was so emotional, the interpreter began tearing up reading the statement. He was eventually shot multiple times, including in the chest. But it happened in Regent Park, in Alexander Park and Lawrence Heights where majority of families are poor and racialized.. will host a pilot project aimed at protecting children from fast-moving traffic, forcing vehicles going over the limit to stop altogether. The neighbourhood is well-populated, and the shooting took place near a playground and several apartment complexes. Canada's largest public sector union and the government have reached a tentative agreement ending one of the largest strikes in the country's history. Nirusan is no stranger to gun violence, or the police. 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. Victim in fatal New Year's Day shooting in Regent Park ID'd as Ahmed Yakot, Toronto Regent Park mourns boy killed in shooting, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. NEWS After the murder of Nisan,Vigneswary said her youngest born changed. Sep 19, 2021. Behind one of those shootings a spray of bullets fired in Regent Park in the middle of the afternoon on August 14 was a long back story, filled with love, fear, violence and a family torn apart. A spokesperson for the SQ told CTV News that the firefighters were trying to help residents who were stuck in their house in Baie-Saint-Paul, in Quebec's Charlevoix region, when the pair was swept away by a strong current. "But no one thinks about that.". Ien also cancelled her campaign event in Regent Park in solidarity with the community on Sunday. The ultra-low overnight price plan joins the time-of-use and tiered billing as an option for customers. 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. In an update late Sunday, police identified Toronto resident 27-year-old Thane Murray as the man who died. (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. "When we sat together as a family to eat, these were the best moments of my life," said Vigneswary. A day aimed at celebrating Ontarios doctors is being met with concern as experts say there is an immediate need to address the provincial doctor shortage as communities continue to grow. Residents say Camden Council failed to react to reports throughout the day and that police officers approached the partygoers hours before the shooting but walked away. ", A shooting in Regent Park left one person dead and two others injured. Zachary Hartman's friends and family were clearly frustrated with the sentence of Michael Compton on Monday, feeling the judge was too concerned about how Compton was being impacted. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Investigators warned to not approach Elmi if seen and to call 911. Marci Ien (@MarciIen) September 19, 2021, Theres an outpouring of grief in Regent Park for Thane Murray who was fatally shot around 9 Saturday night. 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. Flowers are piled high at the site where he died, along with balloons, framed pictures and candles. ", Thane Murray cared deeply about his family, friend, community and work. Const. Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time. Toronto Mayor John Tory also gave his condolences to Murray's family and friends on Monday. We stand with you. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Officers were called to a shooting in the area of Oak and Sumach streets just before 9 .