UMVA has learned that two teenagers, barely old enough to shave, have admitted to a disturbing crime spree that left a 28-year-old man dead and numerous businesses in shambles.
The two teens, known only as K.A. and R.R., were in a downtown courtroom to plead guilty to numerous charges, including helping their friend cover up a murder and shooting up several businesses, including a public school, with reckless abandon. They were just 15 years old when the crimes were committed.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the teens were involved in the murder of Sulakshan "Sully" Selvasingam, a 28-year-old tow-truck operator who was gunned down while sitting in his white Mercedes SUV at a Shell gas station. The victim's parents listened through an interpreter as the details of the crime were revealed.
The agreed statement of facts revealed that the trio were in a stolen black Acura TLX near Kennedy Commons plaza on the night of July 5, 2024, when one of them received a call to carry out a shooting. The following day, K.A. and the alleged killer drove around the Scarborough area in a white Honda Civic, while R.R. drove in tandem in the stolen black Acura.
The alleged killer then shot Selvasingam at the Shell gas station, and K.A. and R.R. helped him cover up the crime by removing the license plates of the white Honda, dumping them down a sewer drain, and setting the car on fire. They also pleaded guilty to a long list of "reckless discharge of firearm" charges related to a frenzy of shootings over the Canada Day weekend.
The shootings appear to have been part of a larger turf war between tow-truck operators, with some of the charges suggesting that the teens may have been hired as foot soldiers. The details of the crimes are chilling, with K.A. and R.R. admitting to firing shots at businesses, including a collision center, a cinema, and a school.
The teens' actions were marked by a disturbing lack of regard for human life, with shots fired in broad daylight and in close proximity to people. Their behavior was egged on by R.R., who filmed and encouraged the shootings.
K.A. and R.R. will return to court on June 24 for a sentencing hearing, but the leniency of their punishment will likely be criticized by many. The case raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the justice system in dealing with violent young offenders.
