Ontario man accused of killing girlfriend had history of partner violence, docs show [Video]

The man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend outside a halfway house in Toronto’s east end had a history of convictions related to past partners, documents show.

Aaron Shea, who is charged with the first-degree murder of his 34-year-old girlfriend Alisha Brooks, was out on statutory release on Sunday when the shooting took place, according to the Parole Board of Canada.

Around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Toronto police were called to an address on Jones Avenue, south of Danforth Avenue, to respond after Brooks was shot.

One woman, who said she witnessed some of the events and asked to remain anonymous for her safety, told Global News she heard a couple arguing outside her window Sunday night before she heard three gunshots.

She said she looked outside and saw a man running north up Jones Avenue before she called 911. A few minutes later, the woman said she saw the man running back down Jones to where …