Second arrest made in brazen playground shooting

Toronto police have made two arrests in connection with a brazen playground shooting in Scarborough earlier this summer.

On June 14, two sisters, aged five and nine, were injured when shots rang out at a playground at Alton Towers Circle, near McCowan Road and McNicoll Avenue.

The girls underwent surgery for their gunshot wounds, but their mother says they are still traumatized by the experience.

Tarrick Rhoden, 23, of no fixed address, was arrested by the OPP on Wednesday in the area of Stanhope Airport Road and North Shore Road in Algonquin Highlands.

A Canada-wide warrant had been issued for his arrest in the weeks following the shooting.

Rhoden is facing multiple charges including attempted murder, aggravated assault, and multiple firearm offences.

On Wednesday, police also arrested Vern McPhail, 59, of Brampton. He has been charged with accessory after the fact.

A third suspect, Sheldon Eriya, 21, of Markham was arrested two days after the shooting and is facing seven charges including two counts of attempted murder. His lawyer has said he will plead not guilty to the charges.

A Canada-wide warrant remains in place for T’Quan Robertson, 23, of Toronto. He is wanted for attempted murder, aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent.

There has been no word on what the motive was for the shooting.

Investigators believe the intended victim was in the park at the time with his child but fled the scene once the shooting began.

Police estimate there were about 11 children playing in the park at the time of the shooting and believe as many as 10 shots were fired.