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CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Second-degree murder charge laid in deadly downtown Toronto shooting
One of two suspects involved in a downtown Toronto shooting this past weekend is now facing an upgraded charge of second-degree murder charge after the victim died in hospital, police say. First responders were called to the scene near John and Adelaide streets, in the city's Entertainment District, for the sound of gunshots just after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2. When they arrived on scene, police said, they found a 36-year-old man who had been shot. Investigators said Thursday that the victim was also 'inadvertently struck' by a vehicle that was not involved in the shooting, but was attempting to flee the gunfire. The victim, identified by police as Toronto resident Jeshua Gabriel Buchoon was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was pronounced dead on Aug. 6 and is the city's 24th homicide victim of 2025. Jeshua Gabriel Buchoon Jeshua Gabriel Buchoon, 36, is shown in this handout photo. Buchoon is Toronto's 24th homicide victim of 2025. (Toronto Police Service) Two suspects, Mitch Rambali, 26, of Mississauga, and Steve Ganesh, 22, of Toronto, were arrested near the scene and a firearm was recovered. Rambali was initially charged with aggravated assault, among other charges. That charge has now been upgraded to second-degree murder, police announced on Friday. It's unclear if any of the charges against Ganesh will be upgraded. Police have not said what may have motivated the shooting. Traffic Services is investigating the collision that followed the shooting and police said no charges have been laid at this point.
Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Toronto Sun
Charges upgraded for suspect in fatal downtown shooting
Published Aug 08, 2025 • 1 minute read A Toronto Police cruiser. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk / Toronto Sun A 26-year-old man from Mississauga, is facing a second-degree murder charge after another man died in hospital following a shooting in downtown Toronto on Saturday. Police say officers responded to a shooting in the area of John St. and Adelaide St. West just after 10:30 p.m. They say officers found the 36-year-old victim who had been shot and he died in hospital on Wednesday. Police identified the victim as Jeshua Gabriel Buchoon, of Toronto. Police say the suspect was arrested near the shooting location and a firearm was recovered. Mitch Rambali was originally charged with aggravated assault and the charge has now been upgraded to second-degree murder. Police say the accused will appear in court in Toronto on Friday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Blue Jays Editorials Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Celebrity
Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Toronto Sun
Man shot in Entertainment District dies in hospital
Charges against two men arrested for the shooting are expected to be upgraded to murder after the 36-year-old's death Jeshua Buchoon, 36, of Toronto, was shot in the Entertainment District and died in hospital four days later on Aug. 6, 2025. Photo by Handout / Toronto Police A 36-year-old man shot in the Entertainment District last weekend is now the city's latest murder victim after he died in hospital. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Police say officers responded to a call for the sound of gunshots in the area of John St. and Adelaide St. W. just after 10:30 p.m. last Saturday and found a man who had been shot. The victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and police say he died in hospital on Wednesday. Jeshua Gabriel Buchoon, of Toronto, has been identified as the city's 24th murder victim of the year. Two suspects were arrested nearby at the time of the shooting and a firearm was recovered, police say. Upon further investigation, police say it was determined that the victim was also inadvertently struck by an uninvolved vehicle that was attempting to flee the scene of the shooting. That incident is being investigated by Traffic Services and no charges have been laid in relation to that vehicle. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More Mitch Rambali, 26, of Mississauga, was initially charged with aggravated assault, discharge firearm with intent to wound, endanger life or prevent arrest, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized and possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm. Steve Ganesh, 22, of Toronto, was initially charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order and failure to comply with release order. RECOMMENDED VIDEO However, police say the c harges against the two men are 'expected to be upgraded.' Anyone with information regarding this murder is urged to call the Homicide unit at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Toronto Maple Leafs World Ontario Celebrity Ontario
CBC
6 days ago
- CBC
Victim of weekend shooting downtown has died, Toronto police say
Jeshua Gabriel Buchoon, 36, has been identified as the man shot in downtown Toronto last Saturday, police said. Buchoon suffered life-threatening injuries and died Wednesday, police said Thursday in a news release. Officers responded to a call reporting gunshots around John Street and Adelaide Street W. after 10:30 p.m., police said. They arrested three suspects nearby and recovered a firearm. Two men have since been charged with various firearm offences, while a third suspect was released with no charges. Buchoon was also hit by a driver who was attempting to flee the scene of the shooting, police say. This person was not involved in the shooting incident and the incident is being investigated by traffic services, which has not laid any charges. Chris Kim previously told CBC Toronto that he saw a group of six men fighting in the middle of the road, before one of them pulled out a gun and fired several shots at another man. The charges against the two suspects are expected to be upgraded given that the incident is now a homicide investigation, police said.
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Man shot in downtown Toronto over weekend has died, police say
Jeshua Gabriel Buchoon, 36, is shown in this handout photo. Buchoon is Toronto's 24th homicide victim of 2025. (Toronto Police Service) A 36-year-old man who was shot in Toronto's Entertainment District over the weekend has died and police say that two suspects taken into custody in connection with the incident are now expected to face upgraded charges. The shooting took place near John and Adelaide streets at around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 2. Police say that the victim, now identified as 36-year-old Toronto resident Jeshua Gabriel Buchoon, was shot. He was then later 'inadvertently struck' by the driver of an uninvolved vehicle that was attempting to escape the gunfire. Buchoon was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition but succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Wednesday, police say. Two suspects were taken into custody shortly after the shooting and a firearm was recovered. Both are now expected to face upgraded charges in connection with the homicide. Police say that the incident involving the vehicle is being investigated separately by Traffic Services officers and no charges have been laid so far. The suspects taken into custody in connection with the shooting are Mitch Rambali, 26, of Mississauga and Steve Ganesh, 22, of Toronto. The shooting is Toronto's 24th homicide so far this year.
