Four arrested, multiple firearms seized after 11 shootings over Labour Day weekend in Toronto
Toronto Police announced four arrests and several gun seizures Wednesday following 11 shootings over the Labour Day weekend that left three dead and several injured.
Four charged, guns seized after deadly Labour Day weekend in Toronto
Toronto Police announced four arrests and multiple firearm seizures on Wednesday following an alarming stretch of gun violence that left three people dead and several others injured across the city over the Labour Day long weekend, Toronto Sun Crime reports.
In total, 11 shootings were recorded across Toronto between Saturday and Monday. A Wednesday update from investigators confirmed that four suspects had been charged and several firearms removed from the street — part of a broader enforcement effort that, over the past week, resulted in 10 arrests, including one youth, 10 crime guns seized and 61 charges laid.
Lawrence Ave. E. and Victoria Park Ave. — Saturday, just before 6 a.m.
Officers responded to a call in the Lawrence Ave. E. and Victoria Park Ave. area, where a man was investigated for assault and threats. A firearm was allegedly discovered following his arrest.
Hakim Irambona, 28, of Toronto, faces several firearm offences, two counts of assault, uttering threats, two counterfeit money charges and failing to comply with a release order.
Sudbury St. and Queen St. W. — Sunday, shortly after 2 a.m.
Police responded to a report of assault in the city's west end. Investigators allege a man assaulted a woman and pointed a firearm at her on two separate occasions. A loaded Smith and Wesson firearm was found on the accused at the time of arrest. A subsequent search warrant led to the seizure of an extended magazine, ammunition, an oxycodone pill and proceeds of crime.
A 21-year-old man faces six firearm charges, five assault offences — including two counts of choking — robbery or theft with violence or threats of violence, drug trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000. Police say the accused is not being named in order to protect the identity of the victim.
Roncesvalles Ave. and Queen St. W. — Monday, around 2:30 a.m.
Officers conducted an investigation in the west end in the early hours of Monday morning and arrested a man. A loaded Glock 26 firearm containing 10 rounds of ammunition was allegedly found in his possession.
Shaheed Bacchus Ali, 42, of Toronto, faces seven firearm offences — including four counts of possession contrary to a prohibition order — two counts of crack and cocaine possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime.
North York and downtown core — Tuesday, before 4 a.m.
In the Jane St. and Wilson Ave. area just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, officers say the occupants of a stolen vehicle collided with a marked police car, injuring the officers inside. The occupants fled on foot, but a long gun with a barrel magazine was recovered from the vehicle.
Less than two hours later, at around 3:30 a.m., officers investigated a driver in the Dundas St. E. and Mutual St. area in the downtown core. A loaded Smith and Wesson semi-automatic handgun and ammunition were found and seized from the vehicle.
Joseph Malu, 33, of Vaughan, was charged with seven firearm offences and having care or control of a vehicle with cannabis in open packaging. Editor's note: All charges against Joseph Malu were stayed, at the request of the Crown, on June 8, 2026.
Broader context
The Labour Day arrests follow a separate incident earlier in the week: two suspects were charged on Tuesday in connection with a shooting in Etobicoke the previous Friday.
Police also noted that 491 illegal firearms have been seized across Toronto so far this year, with 85% of those weapons linked to the United States.
Authorities are asking anyone with information on these incidents or gun violence more broadly to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-3500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or online at 222tips.com.
Source: Toronto Sun Crime