A single act of brazen violence – a shooting at Victoria Hospital over a year ago – ignited a sprawling investigation that has dismantled a network of criminal activity stretching across multiple provinces. What began as a response to local fear quickly revealed a far-reaching web of illicit trade, culminating in the seizure of a staggering arsenal and a mountain of illegal drugs.
London’s police chief revealed the results of “Project Alias,” a year-long probe born directly from the hospital shooting. The investigation, a collaborative effort with the Ontario Provincial Police, has resulted in 214 charges against eleven individuals. It wasn’t simply a local issue; the evidence led investigators down a path revealing interconnected criminal networks operating across jurisdictional boundaries.
The initial surge in gun violence, culminating in the December 2024 shooting, prompted an immediate partnership between local and provincial forces. The shooting itself was a shocking event – a man, already wounded, drove himself to the hospital, crashing into a pillar while still under fire. This desperate act became the focal point of a much larger, more dangerous reality.
Investigators executed searches at fourteen homes and vehicles in both London and Toronto, uncovering a disturbing cache of illegal goods. Thirty-one firearms, twenty-five prohibited devices, and significant quantities of fentanyl and cocaine – 12.5 kilograms and 4.5 kilograms respectively – were seized. Alongside the drugs and weapons, police recovered $64,000 in cash, high-end jewelry, and electronic devices.
The origin of these weapons is particularly alarming. Every single gun recovered was traced back to the United States, specifically from states including Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Ohio, and Virginia. This underscores the critical role cross-border trafficking plays in fueling violence within Canadian communities.
The connection between drug trafficking and illegal firearms is a dangerous and well-established one, authorities emphasized. Criminal networks rely on these weapons to expand their operations, intimidate rivals, and control vulnerable populations. The proliferation of illegal guns directly threatens both public safety and the safety of law enforcement officers.
Eleven men, all in their twenties, now face a combined total of 214 charges. One London man, 28 years old, is facing an astonishing 87 charges alone, including multiple counts of weapons trafficking and firearm possession. Disturbingly, five of the accused were already under weapons bans, and four were on bail at the time of their arrest.
Project Alias isn’t operating in isolation. Investigators have linked it to “Project Wrangler,” a separate, months-long investigation into a violent organized crime network responsible for a series of crimes across Ontario, Quebec, and the Greater Toronto Area. This demonstrates the interconnected nature of these criminal enterprises.
A key figure in both investigations is Doneil Levy-Porter, 19, of Brampton, accused in the Victoria Hospital shooting. He was also among thirteen individuals arrested as part of Project Wrangler, and faces additional charges in connection with a homicide in Quebec and multiple shootings in the Toronto area. The hospital shooting, once a localized incident, is now revealed as a piece of a much larger, more complex puzzle.
The victim of the hospital shooting, Abdulla Kaddoura, has a past that adds another layer of complexity to the case. He had been acquitted of first-degree murder just a year prior, in a separate case involving a shooting in Brampton. This intricate history highlights the cyclical nature of violence and the deep-rooted connections within these criminal networks.
