10 arrested, 1 wanted in multiple violent incidents, including Scarborough pub mass shooting

Toronto police have arrested 10 males in connection to multiple violent incidents across the GTA, including the brazen mass shooting inside Scarborough’s Piper Arms pub, where 12 people were injured.

An eleventh suspect is still outstanding.

The 10 males arrested range in age from 15 years old to 22 years old.

Investigators have laid 203 charges, including 24 counts of attempted murder, against the 10 people involved. Police included the charges facing the 11th suspect at large in the overall charge count.

Four firearms were recovered during the investigations, including two during the arrests of those allegedly responsible for the March 7, 2025, pub shooting.

The mass shooting happened just after 10:30 p.m. during the grand opening of the pub on Progress Avenue across from Scarborough Town Centre.

Police have said a group of suspects “indiscriminately” opened fire as diners celebrated the pub’s opening that night, then fled in a silver car. Three gunmen left the scene. Police say one of them was armed with an assault rifle.

Video of the incident has been released by police.

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Twelve people were injured, including one victim who was shot six times and survived. The victims range from their 20s to mid-50s. None of the injuries sustained that night were considered life-threatening.

The other violent incidents connected to the pub shooting include four other shootings, a robbery and a stolen vehicle investigation.

Superintendent Paul MacIntyre said all the incidents, except for the mass shooting at the pub, are connected to the tow truck turf war currently ongoing in the city.

“Where it is connected is the group of people that we identified as being part of the tow truck shootings have also done the pub shooting. Whether that was a one-off — the reasons that they did it we are still investigating that. But the only link right now is the same group of individuals doing all these shootings,” said MacIntyre.

MacIntyre added they are still investigating the motive behind the pub shooting.

The first incident occurred on March 1 in the Markham Road and Eglinton Avenue East area when two of the suspects went to a commercial plaza, allegedly in a stolen vehicle. One suspect exited the vehicle and allegedly shot a victim who was standing nearby before fleeing the scene. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Three days later, on March 4, three of the suspects arrived in the Weston Road and St. Clair Avenue West area, allegedly in a stolen vehicle. One suspect exited the vehicle and allegedly fired at the victim, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspects then drove to a nearby tow yard and allegedly shot a second victim who also sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspects then fled the scene.

Later that night, the suspects then drove to a gas station in the Lawrence Avenue East and Warden Avenue area. A victim was washing his vehicle when the suspect allegedly opened fire. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

On March 6, in the West Mall and The Queensway area, two suspects allegedly arrived at a tow yard in a stolen vehicle, and as the vehicle exited the yard, the suspects opened fire. No injuries were reported.

The robbery occurred on April 11 in the McLaughlin Road and Matheson Boulevard West area in Mississauga when four male suspects allegedly went to a bank in a stolen vehicle. Two allegedly attempted to enter the business but were not successful. The vehicle was later stopped in the Rexdale Boulevard and Highway 427 area where a foot pursuit ensued. Two suspects were then arrested, and a loaded handgun was allegedly recovered.

The final incident led to the arrest of two of the suspects after police allegedly located a stolen vehicle in the Finch Avenue West and Jane Street area. A loaded firearm was allegedly recovered.

Those arrested are facing the following charges:

Male, 17, of Toronto:

• Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
• Occupy Motor-Vehicle with a Firearm
• Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order
• Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
• Occupy Motor-Vehicle with a Firearm
• Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Prayer Osakpemwehuan, 21, of Toronto:

• Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence and Registration Certificate
• Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
• Occupy Motor-Vehicle with Firearm
• Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Two counts of Possess Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
• Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence and Registration Certificate
• Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
• Occupy Motor-Vehicle with Firearm
• Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Two counts of Possess Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order

Robert Gidisu, 21, of Toronto:

• Attempt Murder
• Five counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Three counts of Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Three counts of Possess Firearm Without Holding a Licence
• Three counts of Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Three counts of Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
• Three counts of Occupy Motor Vehicle with a Firearm
• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence

Sheldon Gordon, 19, of Toronto:

• Eight counts of Attempt Murder
• Ten counts of Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Five counts of Possess Firearm Without Holding a Licence
• Five counts of Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Five counts of Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
• Use/Handle/Store Ammunition Carelessly
• Four counts of Occupy Motor Vehicle with a Firearm
• Four counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Five counts of Possess Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order
• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence

Juevar Griffith, 19, of Toronto:

• Seven counts of Attempt Murder
• Seven counts of Discharge Firearm with Attempt
• Two counts of Possess Firearm without Holding a Licence
• Two counts of Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Two counts of Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
• Two counts of Use/Handle/Store Firearm, etc. Carelessly
• Possess Prohibited/Restricted Weapon or Prohibited Device Knowing No Authority
• Occupy Motor Vehicle with a Firearm
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Six counts of Possess Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence

Kayjean Morrison, 22, of Toronto:

• Seven counts of Attempt Murder
• Seven counts of Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Possess Firearm without Holding a Licence
• Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
• Occupy Motor Vehicle with a Firearm
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence

Nicoy Brooks, 19, of Toronto:

• Robbery with a Firearm – Financial Institution
• Disguise with Intent
• Possess Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Possess Loaded Prohibited Firearm
• Possess Prohibited Device Knowing No Authority
• Occupy Motor Vehicle with Firearm
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Possess Firearm While Prohibited

Male Youth, 17*, of Toronto:

• Robbery with a Firearm – Financial Institution
• Disguise with Intent
• Possess Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Possess Loaded Prohibited Firearm
• Possess Prohibited Device Knowing No Authority
• Occupy Motor Vehicle with Firearm
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Joshua Clarke-Richards, 19, of Toronto:

• Possession of a property obtained by crime
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
• Fail to comply with an Undertaking

Male Youth, 15*, of Toronto:

• Possession of a property obtained by crime
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle

Daykwon Joseph, 20, of Toronto, is the 11th suspect currently wanted on the following charges:

• Attempt Murder
• Three counts of Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Three counts of Possess Firearm Without Holding a Licence
• Three counts of Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Three counts of Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
• Three counts of Occupy Motor Vehicle with a Firearm
• Four counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Three counts of Possess Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
• Four counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order

His photo has been released.

“This kind of brazen violence, this disregard for human life is completely unacceptable,” Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said. 

“Members of our service and members of our communities continue to witness the horrific, traumatic and life-altering impact that gun violence has on our city. This needs to stop. We will continue to do everything we can to take dangerous guns and criminals off our streets.”

The announcement came a day after an unrelated shooting in North York left one man dead and five others injured.