Crimestoppers tweets Drake to get help with controlling gun violence in Toronto

TORONTO — Crimestoppers is appealing to Drake for help in curbing gun violence in the city, just days after gunfire erupted at the OVO Fest after-party hosted by the Toronto rapper.

The crime hotline said they needed Drake’s voice to stop violence in the city, adding the hashtag “NoMoreGuns” after asking for a meeting.

Drake has been silent on Twitter since Friday, when he tweeted about one of his songs being available on iTunes, and has not responded publicly to Crimestoppers’ request.

Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating and identifying two persons of interest after two people were killed early Tuesday morning at the shooting at Muzik nightclub.

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Three other people were injured during the gunfire; one from inside the nightclub, a second individual found just outside a fenced area near the venue, and a third victim located near Dufferin and College streets.

Police say two of them suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The victims were identified by police on Wednesday as Duvel Hibbert, 23, of Brampton, and Ariela Navarro-Fenoy, 26, of Toronto.

There have been no arrests in the case and police are appealing for the public to come forward with any pictures or video of the shooting scene.

Police have created a website for witnesses to post images or video related to the shootings.

The persons of interest sought are described by police as:

• Male, black, 6’0″ to 6’1″, 25 to 26 years old with a fresh buzz cut, light purple crew neck sweater with a colourful design on the front and dark blue jeans.
• Male, brown, 5’10” to 5’11”, skinny build, 24 to 28 years old, wearing a yellow, burgundy plaid button-up shirt.