Toronto set an ugly new record of 90 murders Sunday with the death of a shooting victim in Scarborough.
The city has now officially had more murders in this year than in any other. The previous record of 89 killings was set in 1991.
The new record of 90 has been reached with six weeks left in 2018.
Police were called to 4175 Lawrence Ave. near Kingston Rd. area following reports of gunshots Sunday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. They found a man in his 30s without vital signs who was later pronounced dead.
Shortly after, members of the Toronto police Emergency Task Force arrived at the Toronto community housing apartment complex and performed a floor-by-floor search.
A man in handcuffs was led to a waiting cruiser and driven away, but police wouldn’t elaborate on the circumstances of his custody.
Residents of the building told the Sun they recognized the man being led away by police.
They said crime — including involvement in the city’s organized drug trade — is commonplace in the building.
In response to Sunday’s shooting, Mayor John Tory said Toronto’s grim new record isn’t something he can accept.
“We are working well with the Ontario Government to give our police more support and toughen up bail practices,” the statement read.
“And we are working well with the Government of Canada to toughen up our gun laws and to invest in kids and families.”
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