Toronto police officers responded to a call for a shooting at 256 John Garland Boulevard on May 1st at 1:16 in the afternoon.
Police arrived to find Blain Gerrado Grindley, 26, suffering from possible gunshot wounds. Grindley was pronounced at the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400
Update March 17th, 2020
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the arrest of Dayne Sitladeen, 27, of Mississauga. He is wanted for First Degree Murder. Sitladeen is described as 5’8″ and 146 lbs. He is considered violent, armed and dangerous. If located, do not approach. Call 9-1-1 immediately.
Update January 14th
According to Toronto.com, Dayne Sitladeen, 29, was arrested in Minnesota on Jan. 10 on firearms-related charges for allegedly being in possession of 67 weapons alongside a fellow Canadian citizen Muzamil Addow, 29. Court records stated both men were traveling in a rented pickup truck near Fergus Falls, Minnesota on Jan. 10 and were pulled over by a Minnesota state trooper for speeding. During the traffic stop, both men produced fake I.D’s. during the investigation, police found several duffle bags and backpacks inside the truck. Police allegedly recovered 67 firearms and several pistol magazines from four bags. Police later confirmed the suspect’s identities and warrants for their arrests.
*According to police neither men had any record of entering the United States legally
Update March 20th 2022
Officers from the Toronto Police Service travelled to Minnesota and took custody of Dayne Sitladeen and returned him to Toronto. On Thursday, March 17, 2022, he was arrested for:
1. First Degree Murder
He is scheduled to appear virtually at Toronto West Courts 2201 Finch Avenue West on Friday, March 18, 2022, 10 a.m., room 204.
Update March 23, 2024
During the trial of Smith and Douse, a jury found Douse not guilty and Smith not guilty of first-degree murder, but guilty of manslaughter. On June 24, 2022, Michael Smith was sentenced by Schreck J. to the equivalence of 9.5 years imprisonment taking into account credit for presentence custody and mitigation for detention conditions considered harsh.
According to canlii.org Mr. Sitladeen after trial by judge and jury was found not guilty of first-degree murder, but guilty of manslaughter.