Graphic video released in fatal hit-and-run in East York

By News Staff

The mother of a 16-year-old boy who was killed in what police say was an intentional hit-and-run is pleading for his killers to turn themselves in so she can finally get some peace of mind.

Toronto police released graphic video footage of the night 16-year-old Matthew Dreaver was killed in the area of Woodbine Avenue and O’Connor Drive.

Police said Dreaver and his friend became involved in an altercation with two men in a vehicle at 1500 Woodbine Avenue just after 2 a.m. on Oct. 7.

Dreaver and his friend began walking away, but police said they were followed to the area of Cedarvale Avenue near the East York Memorial Arena. A second interaction took place and one of the occupants of the SUV got out of the vehicle and began to chase the two boys.

As they all ran eastbound, the video shows the SUV mounting the curb and striking Dreaver from behind.

The graphic video then shows the SUV dragging Dreaver a short distance across a sidewalk before pulling a u-turn and fleeing the area westbound on Bracebridge Avenue then north on Woodbine Avenue, then eastbound on O’Connor Drive and then east on St. Clair Avenue East.

Click here to view the video. WARNING: The video contains graphic images that may be disturbing to some.

Dreaver was without vital signs when paramedics arrived and was later pronounced dead in hospital.

Dreaver’s mother, Kelly Jones, says she authorized the release of the video in the hopes that someone might recognize the car in question or that the suspects turn themselves in to police.

“They knew what they were doing, they knew it,” Jones tells CityNews. “They hit him and they left him on the street like an animal. They just drove away …they left my son dead on the street.”

“I don’t know how they can live with it, I don’t know how they can be walking on the street, driving a car knowing that they killed an innocent boy.”

Jones says the past month has been very difficult.

“I’m lost without him. I cannot sleep, I don’t eat properly. I’ve gone through counselling. It’s just a nightmare for me.

Police have identified the vehicle as a 2007-2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, dark blue or black, possibly with front-end damage.

The first suspect is described as a white man, 20-35 years old, with a round face. Police say he’s around five-foot-10 or five-foot-11 with short to balding hair.

The second suspect is described as a white man, with short to balding hair. He’s also five-foot-10 to five-foot-11.

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