A suspect has been charged in connection with two shootings in Toronto this summer, one of which took the life of a 23-year-old man in North York.
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, police said 21-year-old Brandon Turner has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Marsell Bryan in June.
Turner is also facing an additional 16 firearm-related charges, five of which were laid in connection with a separate shooting in northwest Toronto on Aug. 25.
The first shooting took place on June 27 in North York’s Shawnee Park neighbourhood. Officers called to the area of Victoria Park and Finch avenues for the sound of gunshots found Bryan in critical condition. He was rushed to hospital but later pronounced dead.
On Thursday, investigators said two shooters were involved in the incident, one of which they are still looking to identify.
Investigators said they could …