Police pursue vehicle after gunfire in Wychwood area
Pursuit to College and Shaw called off for public safety
Police pursued a vehicle after gunfire was reported near Christie Street and Lambertlodge Avenue in the Wychwood area early this morning.
Officers called to the scene at 12:29 a.m. reported finding three shell casings and, according to a police tweet, were told by witnesses a residential window had been shot out.
They were also told of a dark-coloured sedan speeding away. Police reported finding a vehicle and pursuing it.
But after a brief pursuit with the vehicle travelling at high speeds, it was called off “due to public safety,” police said.
The vehicle was last seen travelling southbound on Shaw Street at College Street.
No victims have been reported.
Police are investigating, said media relations officer Const. Edward Parks. “We are treating this as a discharged firearm.”
SHOOTING: (UPDATE)
Christie St & Lambertlodge Ave
– officers o/s
– witnesses advised residential window was shot out due to gun fire
– more shell casings have been located
– no reported injuries
– ongoing investigation
– any info pls call 4168082222/8081300/222TIPS#GO948015
^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 23, 2020
This story was updated on May 24, 2020 to include further information from police.
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