Toronto Homicide #58 – Shane Shannon Stanford fatally shot at Bathurst Street and Ranee Avenue area

Toronto police resonded to reports of a shooting in the area of Bathurst Street and Ranee Avenue on October 7th at approximately 11:38pm.

Police arrived to find Shane Shannon Stanford, 33, of Toronto, in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. Stanford was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS.

Update October 30th
Toronto Police Service executed two search warrants, in the Jane Street and Wilson Avenue area of Toronto and one in Welland, Ontario, with the assistance of the Niagara Regional Police Service on October 29th.

As a result of the search, police arrested Raheem McLaughlin, 27, of Toronto, and charged him with First Degree Murder. A 17-year-old girl, from Toronto, has also been charged with
Accessory After The Fact to Murder.

The 2020 Toronto Homicide Victim List is available here