Police arrest man connected with 3 high-profile shootings, one involving 12-year-old boy

By Lucas Casaletto

Toronto police have arrested a man connected with three separate, high-profile homicide investigations across the City, including the most recent case that took the life of a 12-year-old boy.

Hank Idsinga of the homicide unit said 27-year-old CJay Hobbs was tracked down by investigators and discovered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was subsequently arrested by police and faces three separate first-degree murder charges in connection to the cases.

Idsinga says Hobbs was the driver of a vehicle that was present for the fatal shootings.

“He was returned to Toronto today [Tuesday]. Mr. Hobbs was charged with a total of three counts of first-degree murder in relation to all three homicides,” Idsinga said.

“It is alleged that he was the driver of the vehicles which transported the shooters to and from the three scenes.”

Police arrested two suspects following a Saturday afternoon shooting near Jane and Stong Court in North York that took the life of a 12-year-old boy, identified by police as Dante Andreatta Moroquin.

Investigators said at the time that they believed the accused could be connected with other shootings.

As a result, 24-year-old Rashawn Chambers of Toronto and 25-year-old Jahwayne Smart of no fixed address face a number of charges including first-degree murder.

Homicide investigators also provided more insight into two other homicide cases, including an incident that happened in late May when 21-year-old Dimarjio Jenkins of Toronto was gunned down near the Rogers Centre.

Jenkins was a well-known Toronto rapper who went by the name Houdini.

Finally, officers discussed another fatal shooting that happened on Oct. 1 on Patika Avenue, near Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue, when 27-year-old Hamid Zakarie was shot and killed while standing outside of his vehicle after putting his newborn baby in the rear seat of his car.

“This arrest would not be possible without the diligent and dedicated work of Homicide investigators, as well as support from the Centralized Shooting Response Team,” Idsinga said.

“Our work does not stop here and we will continue to find those responsible and provide the families with the answers they deserve.”

Hobbs is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.

Police said they are still searching for the shooters in the deaths of Houdini and Zakarie and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

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