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Toronto Sun
11 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
2 men charged with gun crimes as cops probe east-end shooting
Two GTA men are facing several firearm and drug charges linked to a shooting in the city's east end. 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 said they responded to a shooting call Tuesday in the Cosburn-Greenwood Aves. area of East York at about 2:20 p.m. after a suspect and the victim were involved in an altercation. Police said the suspect discharged a firearm and struck the victim, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The Gun and Gang Task Force took over the investigation and located a suspect Tuesday in the Thickson Rd.-Taunton Rd. E. area of Whitby, allegedly seizing a semi-automatic handgun and cocaine during the arrest. Read More Owen Bayi Makouangou, 22, of Oshawa, was charged with discharging a firearm with intent, possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) and two counts each of possession of a firearm without holding a licence, possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence, possession of a loaded regulated firearm and occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm. Guy-Christophe Bangoura, 26, of Toronto, was also arrested as part of the investigation and charged with possession of a firearm without holding a licence, possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence, occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm and possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine). Anyone with information can contact police at 416-808-2510 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or RECOMMENDED VIDEO Toronto & GTA Canada Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Music
CTV News
11 hours ago
- CTV News
2 people arrested, handgun seized in connection with shooting in East York
Police are on the scene of a shooting in East York on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (Simon Sheehan/CP24) Two people have been arrested, and a semi-automatic handgun has been seized in connection with the investigation into a shooting in East York that injured a man on Tuesday. Officers attended the area of Cosburn and Greenwood avenues shortly before 2:30 p.m. for reports of the sound of gunshots. Toronto police said one man fired a gun, striking another man during an altercation. When officers arrived, they located the victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the hand. As a result of an investigation, members of the Gun and Gangs Task Force identified the suspect and later located him in Whitby. Police said 22-year-old Owen Bayi Makouangou was taken into custody and during his arrest, a semi-automatic handgun and a quantity of cocaine were seized. Handgun The semi-automatic handgun seized during the arrest of a suspect in the shooting at East York on June 24, 2025. (Toronto Police Service) He has been charged with two counts of possession of a firearm without holding a licence, two counts of possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence, two counts of possession of a loaded regulated firearm, two counts of occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm and one count each of discharging a firearm with intent and possession for the purpose of trafficking a Schedule I substance. Police said 26-year-old Guy-Christophe Bangoura was also arrested as a result of their investigation. They did not say what the reason behind his arrest was. He has been charged with possession of a firearm without holding a licence, possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence, occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm and possession for the purpose of trafficking a Schedule I substance.
