Toronto man found guilty of second-degree murder in 2012 Danzig shooting

A 21-year-old Toronto man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in connection with the deadly Danzig Street shooting in 2012.

The accused, who cannot be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act as he was 17 during the shooting, was responsible for firing the first shots during the community barbeque block party in Scarborough in July 2012.

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READ MORE: Murder charges withdrawn against man accused in Danzig shooting

Two people, 23-year-old Joshua Yasay and 14-year-old Shyanne Charles, were killed during the shootout which also left 23 others injured.

Two others involved in the shooting pleaded guilty to numerous charges and did not have their case go to trial.

Galloway Boys street gang member Nahom “Gifted” Tsegazab pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter and six counts of aggravated assault in 2014.

Shaquan “Bam Bam” Mesquito pleaded guilty in 2015 to four charges including counselling two people “to commit the indictable offence of murder which offence was not committed” as well as uttering threats and illegal firearm possession.