Family of man shot to death in Toronto lobby say 'exemplary father' was killed
A 32-year-old father shot to death in the lobby of a Toronto apartment building has been identified as police search for three suspects.
Police say Chavaughn Jones was shot on July 2 around 12:45 p.m. when three men approached the entrance of an apartment building, in the Vendome Place and Grenoble Drive area, and opened fire.
Jones was hit by multiple bullets and was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.
Another man in the lobby suffered injuries from broken glass and was treated by paramedics at the scene.
Chavaughn Jones was shot on July 2 around 12:45 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. (Supplied)
The three suspects then ran down the apartment complex and fired another volley of shots at the building, police say.
A woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to hospital. She has since been released
Another man was grazed by a bullet and was treated by paramedics at the scene.
Police say the three suspects then fled the area in a dark SUV, which was later determined to be a Honda CRV.
It was later discovered by police in York Region.
“You took away an exemplary father,” Jones’ cousin, Tanesha, said at a press conference Saturday. “You took away an amazing son, brother, an uncle, a cousin.”
“You took away an amazing member of the community. Everyone here is mourning, it’s a massive loss.”
Jones’ only child, his 10-year-old daughter, was also present for the news conference but did not speak.
The first suspect in the shooting is described by police as being a man with a light complexion and slim build. He was wearing a light-coloured hoodie and light-coloured pants.
The second suspect is described as a man also with a light complexion. He has a medium build and was wearing a black hoodie and black pants.
The third suspect is a man with a medium to heavy build. He was wearing a black hoodie with black pants.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'He's in our hearts': Family and friends still seek answers one year after Nathan Wise’s disappearance
It’s been a year since Nathan Wise went missing and his family is no closer to finding out what happened to him.
'My family doctor just fired me': Ontario patients frustrated with de-rostering
Dozens of Ontarians are expressing frustration in the province’s health-care system after their family doctors either dropped them as patients or threatened to after they sought urgent care elsewhere.
Ottawa pizzeria places among top 20 deep-dish pizzas in the world at international competition
An Ottawa pizzeria is being recognized as one of the top 20 deep-dish pizzas in the world.
Canada Post cracks down on Nunavut loophole to get free Amazon Prime shipping
Amazon's paid subscription service provides free delivery for online shopping across Canada except for remote locations, the company said in an email. While customers in Iqaluit qualify for the offer, all other communities in Nunavut are excluded.
Wildfire near Fort McMurray more than triples overnight, several evacuation alerts remain in place
The fire burning near Fort McMurray grew from 25 hectares to 5,500 hectares over the weekend.
Putin replaces Russian defence minister in rare cabinet shakeup
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin began a Cabinet shakeup on Sunday, proposing the replacement of Sergei Shoigu as defence minister as he begins his fifth term in office.
Man fatally 'slashed in the neck' in downtown Toronto, suspect outstanding
Police are searching for a male suspect after a man was “slashed in neck” on Sunday morning in downtown Toronto and died.
WATCH Dashcam video shows terrifying near-miss on two-lane northern Ontario highway
There were some scary moments for several people on a northern Ontario highway caught on video Thursday after a chain reaction following a truck fire.
Edibles, armchairs and adapters: Here are the recalls for this week
Health Canada announced various product recalls this week, including electric adapters, armchairs, cannabis edibles and vehicle components.