Police say Moss Park shooting, carjacking stemmed from dispute over vehicle rental

A 19-year-old man is facing several charges in connection with a shooting and carjacking in Moss Park on Sunday night that police say stemmed from a dispute over a vehicle rental.

Officers were called to 266 Sherbourne St., north of Dundas Street East, just before 9:30 p.m. for reports of gunshots.

When they arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby trauma centre in serious but non-life-threatening condition.

Police say a man rented his vehicle through an online app, but didn’t receive the last month’s rental payment and decided to try and retrieve the vehicle with the help of two friends.

Investigators say the man contacted the person who originally rented the vehicle and arranged for them to bring the keys to the vehicle.

The man and his two friends found the vehicle and were standing in front of it when a lone male walked up to them and said they couldn’t take the vehicle.

Instead, police say the suspect retrieved a gun from the vehicle and fired six shots, striking one of the three.

The suspect then fled the area in the vehicle, which was later involved in a single-vehicle crash at Dixon Grove Junior Middle School in Etobicoke, near Kipling Avenue and The Westway.

Investigators said officers arrested the suspect after a short foot pursuit and recovered a firearm.

Jakhiray Heavens, 19, of Toronto, is charged with nine offence including aggravated assault, possession of a loaded firearm, two counts of discharge firearm with intent, and theft of a motor vehicle involving violence.

Police have not said if the suspect charged is the person one who initially rented the vehicle.

At the time of the incident, police said two suspects – a male and female – had fled the area, leading to one being arrested and another fleeing on foot. Police have not provided further details on the second suspect.