Watch video: Danzig shooter sentenced to 14 years in prison. Cindy Pom reports.
TORONTO – A man connected to the deadly July 2012 Danzig Street barbecue shooting has pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter and six counts to aggravated assault in a Toronto court Friday.
Galloway Boys street gang member Nahom “Gifted” Tsegazab originally faced two counts of second-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and 22 counts of aggravated assault.
He was sentenced to 14 years in prison, minus time served.
The shooting victims, 14-year-old Shyanne Charles and 23-year-old Joshua Yasay, were killed and nearly two dozen others were wounded on the evening of July 16 when bullets were fired in the Scarborough neighbourhood.
Yasay’s five-year-old brother, Romalo, submitted this photo as part of his victim impact statement:
Rival Malvern Crew gang member Shaquan “Bam Bam” Mesquito is also facing two counts of first-degree murder, reckless discharge of a firearm, attempted murder and 23 counts of aggravated assault.
Two other people have also been charged in connection with the case.
Toronto police say a snub between the two gangs at the summer gathering sparked the violent confrontation.
It is alleged the Galloway Boys took ownership of the barbecue when a member of the Malvern Crew showed up and was turned away.
At that point, more members of the Malvern Crew were called in and gunshots were exchanged.
Investigators have said the Galloway Boys were linked to at least five other shootings in 2012 and they are aware of conflicts between them and the Malvern Crew.
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