UMVA has learned that a sinister plot to unleash terror on Toronto's streets has been uncovered, revealing a complex web of young people being paid to carry out shootings at political and religious targets.
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw has publicly confirmed that this deadly 'shooting-for-hire' enterprise, which led to the tragic death of Const. Marc Pinozzotto, recruited Toronto youth to fire their guns and required them to record the crimes on video as proof they did it.
In a powerful and stunning news conference, Demkiw revealed that encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram were used to hire young people to carry out attacks against various targets, and in order to get paid, they were required to film their attacks.
The big question on everyone's mind is: who is behind this? Demkiw emphasized that this is what they are trying to determine, working closely with RCMP and FBI colleagues to track down those responsible.
According to information obtained by UMVA, multiple people are recruiting multiple people in each cell, and the information gathered so far suggests that this is for monetary gain - they are getting paid for these acts.
Investigators have arrested several individuals, including Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, who allegedly claimed that the March 10 U.S. Consulate shooting incident and at least one of the synagogue shootings was directed from foreign terrorist cells.
Demkiw confirmed that criminals are hiring young people to shoot up synagogues and political targets, like the US consulate, which ultimately led to the death of one of his own officers, Const. Marc Pinizzotto.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the investigation has uncovered a broader pattern of similar Modus Operandi, including shootings at Jewish synagogues and schools, which shows a recurring and similar pattern of criminal activity.
Two guns are at the heart of this probe: a 45-calibre handgun believed to be responsible for 21 Toronto shooting incidents and a 9 mm handgun responsible for six.
One of these guns is also believed to have been used to shoot and kill Pinizzotto, 43, on June 11, while with a team exercising a warrant to seize this very gun and arrest the suspect.
Demkiw announced that he will be charging the suspect with first-degree murder and revealed that another individual, Nicholas Bennett, 19, is expected to be charged in relation to the firearm discharge that occurred on March 25 and 26, 2026.
Zara Jabbi, 19, is still wanted in connection with the shooting at the U.S. Consulate, and police believe he may have valuable information about the network.
This complex, coordinated investigation involves multiple law enforcement partners and spans numerous violent incidents across the Greater Toronto Area.
Demkiw emphasized that Constable Marc Pinizzotto's service and sacrifice will never be forgotten, and they remain focused on holding those responsible accountable and preventing further violence in their city.
