Toronto police say several arrests have been made in connection with a mass shooting at a Scarborough pub that left 12 people injured earlier this year.
In a news conference on Wednesday, Chief Myron Demkiw confirmed 10 men have been arrested in connection with multiple incidents including the shooting that took place on March 7 at the Pipers Arms Pub while an 11th man remains outstanding.
Investigators laid over 200 charges including 24 counts of attempted murder while also recovering four firearms during the course of the investigations, including two during the arrests of those allegedly responsible for the March 7 pub shooting.
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“We’re hoping that those we arrested will really make a difference in the number of shootings that we’re seeing,” said Supt. Paul MacIntyre of Organized Crime Enforcement, also explaining that the same individuals have been connected to other incidents as well.
The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m., near Progress Avenue and McCowan Road, steps from Scarborough Town Centre as nine people were shot and another three injured as a result.
“It’s a miracle there were no fatalities,” Demkiw said during the conference.
The incident occurred on the day of the bar’s grand opening. “Some were shot multiple times, one person was shot six times and survived,” MacIntyre told reporters.
Police previously said three suspects armed with an assault rifle and two handguns, entered the pub and opened fire indiscriminately before fleeing in a stolen silver car.
Authorities described the attack as “brazen” and urged the public to come forward with any information or video footage that could aid the investigation.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford Mayor Olivia Chow were among the high-profile officials who spoke out after the incident.
“The shooting that took place last night in Scarborough was a brazen act of violence that will not be tolerated,” Ford said on March 10.
“The Toronto Police Service has my full support as they bring those responsible to justice.”
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