A suspect has been arrested in connection to the Yorkdale Mall shooting incident. The suspect has been identified as 20-year-old Zion Sankar-Beharry. Sankar-Beharry is facing 11 charges, including two counts of attempted murder and occupying motor vehicle with a firearm, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Sankar-Beharry was arrested on Monday outside of Trenton, Ontario, Canada, without incident.
Global News has a full rundown of the charges:
He has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of point firearm, the use/handle/store of a firearm carelessly, two counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a loaded regulated firearm, occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm, possession of a weapon for committing an offence and carrying a concealed weapon.
On Thursday, Aug. 30, police were called to the Toronto shopping center after reports of “shots fired.”
At the time, police were looking for multiple suspects which were described as:
The first suspect was described as a black male in his 20s, wearing a hoodie and blue jeans. The second suspect was described as mixed race male in his 20s, with a skinny build and standing about 5-foot-9, carrying a black handgun.
#BREAKING: Toronto Police have arrested and charged 20-year-old Zion Sankar-Beharry in connection with Yorkdale Mall shooting incident. Suspect facing 11 charges, including two counts of attempted murder, following a dispute between two groups of men last Thursday. #680News pic.twitter.com/trw45MnZHX
— Steve Roberts (@SteveRobertsTO) September 4, 2018
The gunshots were allegedly fired after two groups of men were involved in an altercation. Two shots were fired and Sankar-Beharry was identified as the suspect. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
