Ban Handguns

Give your head a shake Comrade Miller. Your ban wouldn't have prevented this shooting and there are enough laws in place to punish the perp if you could get together with that other left winger at Queens Park and have him order Crowns and judges to impose appropriate sentences.

Brazen daylight shooting leads to multiple charges

Updated: Thu Sep. 25 2008 1:13:06 PM

ctvtoronto.ca

A man is facing multiple drugs and weapons charges after a brazen afternoon shooting in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Shots were fired at Yonge and Alexander Streets at around 5:30 p.m., at a time when people were heading home from work and school for the day.

Police say a man got into an altercation and a sawed-off double barrel 12 gauge shotgun was discharged.

The man ran east on Alexander Street but a police officer managed to catch up with a suspect and arrest him.

A second man was seen running north on Yonge Street. Police have a vague description of the suspect but say he was wearing a grey hoodie.

Christopher Macoon-Evans, 18, is facing the following charges:

• Possession of Cocaine
• Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime
• Discharge firearm endanger life
• Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
• Carry Concealed Weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm