Two men have been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in the city’s east-end on Sunday afternoon.
Toronto police were called to the area of Queen Street East and Woodbine Avenue at around 2:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting nearby.
According to investigators, two male victims were inside an Audi while stopped at a red light when they were approached from behind by a black Mercedes.
The Mercedes came to a stop behind the Audi before a male suspect got out of the vehicle and approached the Audi on the passenger side. The suspect then fired shots into the vehicle, striking both victims, officers said.
The suspect then fled the scene by running south of Kingston Road in a residential area.
Another suspect, who was operating the Mercedes, fled northbound on Woodbine Avenue and later became involved in a crash on Queen Street East, according to police. At the time, four males then go out of the Mercedes and ran in an unknown direction.
The two male shooting victims were both taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Two suspects were taken into custody in connection with the shooting a short time later.
On Monday, police said that the two suspects in custody had appeared in court to face charges.
Ajmain Rahman, 21, has been charged with attempted murder and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
Sendia Rodrigues, 22, has been charged with attempted murder, unauthorized possession of a firearm and failing to comply with probation.
Toronto police said they have no information about the motive for the shooting, but don’t believe there are any outstanding suspects.
“At this time we don’t have confirmed information as to what relationship, if any, or if either victims or suspects are known to each other,” Toronto police spokesperson Katrina Arrogante said. “This is still an ongoing investigation.”
Rahman is scheduled to reappear in court on Jan. 10 and Rodrigues is scheduled for Jan. 14.
None of the charges has been proven in court.
