TORONTO, Ont. – Toronto police have arrested a man wanted in connection with one of three shootings over the weekend.
Derrick Brown, 46, was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant and was arrested on Monday.
He faces seven charges, including attempted murder while using certain firearm and use firearm to commit indictable offence.
The shooting took place on Saturday at around 4 a.m. in the Kennedy and Ellesmere roads area.
Police said a 43-year-old man suffered several gunshot wounds to various parts of his body. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and is expected to recover.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or leave a tip on TPS Facebook page. You can also download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Paramedics attend to a shooting victim at a plaza on Kennedy Road in the city's east end (July 21, 2012)
Man arrested in connection with Saturday’s shooting in east end
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