by Cristina Howorun
Last Updated Apr 27, 2021 at 7:12 am EDT
Summary
In the aftermath of the Nova Scotia mass shooting, the federal government banned more than 1,500 guns through regulation
Critics say bans are futile as the majority of guns are smuggled in from the United States
Safe community advocates say its up to communities to develop solutions, not have programs thrust upon them
As part of an original Citytv documentary,
VeraCity: The Gun Chase, reporter Cristina Howorun examines the causes behind and source of Toronto’s gun problem and the impact the violence has on victims and their families. Below is the final story in our five-part news series. Bookmark this page to read and watch the other stories.
by Cristina Howorun
Last Updated Apr 23, 2021 at 6:21 am EDT
Summary
For the past five years, Toronto has witnessed more than 400 shootings a year
Kiesingar Gunn was Toronto’s 49th homicide victim of 2016, and one of 223 Canadians killed by guns that year
Police continue to search for a suspect in Kiesingar’s murder
As part of an original Citytv documentary, VeraCity: The Gun Chase, reporter Cristina Howorun examines the causes behind and source of Toronto’s gun problem and the impact the violence has on victims and their families. Below is the first of five stories in our news series.
The documentary premieres Tuesday, April 27, at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT, only on Citytv. Click here to watch the trailer.
TORONTO Police say it is unclear exactly why the murder of a 75-year-old woman in Scarborough in December 2019 was never reported to the media and only came to light when the woman’s husband, who was charged in her death, died in jail. According to police, Zohra Derouiche was stabbed multiple times in a home in the area of Pharmacy Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East on the morning of Dec. 10, 2019. She was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition but died from her injuries 10 days later. Police say Hassouna Soltani, the victim’s 84-year-old husband, was initially charged with aggravated assault but the charges were later upgraded to second-degree murder after her death.
Published Wednesday, April 21, 2021 5:42PM EDT Police say it is unclear exactly why the murder of a 75-year-old woman in Scarborough in December 2019 was never reported to the media and only came to light when the woman’s husband, who was charged in her death, died in jail. According to police, Zohra Derouiche was stabbed multiple times in a home in the area of Pharmacy Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East on the morning of Dec. 10, 2019. She was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition but died from her injuries 10 days later. Police say Hassouna Soltani, the victim’s 84-year-old husband, was initially charged with aggravated assault but the charges were later upgraded to second-degree murder after her death.
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