A shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Morningside-Old Finch Avenue area of Scarborough, where police responded to a call around 3 p.m. An altercation between a 29‑year‑old Toronto resident and a victim escalated when a firearm was produced and fired before the suspect fled the scene.
The individual, identified as Bernell Prince Galloway, faces charges for discharging a firearm, possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and making threats of death or bodily harm.
Galloway is described as 5‑foot‑8, with short black hair and a dark beard. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact police at 416‑808‑2510 or Crime Stoppers at 416‑222‑8477.
Separately, Toronto Police investigated a collision on Tuesday involving an 11‑year‑old scooter rider and a parked silver van on Dynevor Road and Rowan Avenue. The boy sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.
Investigators are seeking the driver of a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck that was present at the time of the collision, as well as the owner of the parked van. Witnesses with video footage or other details are requested to call 416‑808‑1900 or Crime Stoppers at 416‑222‑8477.
In Hamilton, two people were hospitalized following a crash on the QEW involving an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. The incident is under investigation, and authorities are also pursuing a suspect involved in a distraction theft and a separate stabbing in the west end.
