Delroy “George” Parkes : “14-Year-Old Boy Charged in Fatal Toronto Shooting”

In a tragic incident that shook the city of Toronto, a 14-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in a shooting that resulted in the deaths of two men and left three others wounded in a high school parking lot. The incident took place on a weekend in early June, and the suspect has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder.

According to Det. Sgt. Phillip Campbell, the senseless act of violence has left two innocent people dead and their families devastated. The shooting, which police have described as a mass shooting, occurred outside North Albion Collegiate Institute. Nine men had gathered in the parking lot after a soccer game when a dark pickup truck pulled up, and two suspects opened fire before fleeing the scene.

Upon arrival, police found five individuals with gunshot wounds, with four others escaping unharmed. Tragically, one of the victims succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, while the other passed away a few days later. The deceased have been identified as 61-year-old Delroy “George” Parkes and 46-year-old Seymour Gibbs.

The teenage suspect was initially apprehended in connection with a stolen vehicle, and the motive behind the shooting remains unknown. Authorities are actively searching for the second suspect and any other individuals involved in the incident. Supt. Ron Taverner expressed disbelief at the involvement of a 14-year-old in such a heinous crime.

One of the wounded individuals is grappling with “life-altering” injuries, further adding to the devastation experienced by the victims’ families. Campbell emphasized the emotional turmoil faced by the families and urged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward to aid in further arrests.

The investigation is ongoing, with police keen on uncovering more details about the stolen vehicle and the firearm used in the shooting. The community remains in shock over the tragic events that unfolded at the high school parking lot in Toronto.

If you have any information that could assist the investigation, please reach out to the authorities. Let us come together as a community to ensure justice is served for the victims and their families.

This report by The Canadian Press was originally published on June 24, 2024.

By Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press