Toronto police say dozens of shootings are linked to ‘multilayered’ gun-for-hire network
Summary
Toronto police said dozens of shootings, including one at the US consulate, are linked to a gun-for-hire network. Young people are recruited by criminals through secret messaging apps and paid to carry out attacks, some of which targeted synagogues. Police are investigating who is behind these attacks and have made several arrests.Key Facts
- Dozens of shootings in Toronto are connected to a complex gun-for-hire network.
- The March attack at the US consulate in Toronto is part of these shootings.
- Young adults and teenagers are recruited via encrypted apps like Signal, Telegram, and WhatsApp.
- Shooters record their attacks to prove they completed the job and get paid.
- A Toronto police officer, Constable Marc Pinizzotto, was killed during a raid linked to these shootings.
- Police have charged three youths and are searching for another suspect connected to the consulate attack.
- Two handguns seized may be linked to 27 shootings around Toronto and were shared among multiple shooters.
- The investigation involves cooperation with the FBI and explores possible links to global terror networks, including an Iraqi national charged in US terrorism cases who claimed responsibility for the consulate attack.
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