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Police seek 4th man in shooting death of Regent Park youth worker Thane Murray
By Fred Alvarado
Fred is a community journalist with FOCUS MEDIA ARTS CENTRE
RPTV Weekly News Show (Episode 37) - In this weekly news show hosted by RPTV reporters Fred Alvarado, Victoria Nanneti, Jabin Haque, Ryan Anton, we present news that impacts on Toronto's Regent Park and the surrounding areas.
Episode 37 features segments on:
* Report of the September 20th, 2022 Regent Park SDP Stakeholders Table Meeting (01:21 min):
* Blair’s Run 2022 supports the newly re-opened Cabbagetown Youth Centre (18:54 min);
* The Daniels Corporation celebrates the official ground-breaking of Daniels on Parliament in the Regent Park Revitalization (22:57 min);
* Toronto police seek 4th man in shooting death of Regent Park youth worker Thane Murray (24:52 min);
* Hundreds march to protest growing gun violence in Toronto on September 24th, 2022 (26:38 min);
* Call to Action: Police arrest a young man suffering a mental health crisis in Regent Park (28:27 min);
* Covid-19 and Vaccination Update: Bivalent COVID-19 booster shot appointments for those 18+ are now open (33:33 min);
* Events & Jobs in Regent Park Community (34:44 min).
This weeks lead story:
Toronto police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for a fourth suspect, Rajahden Angus Campbell, 22, of Toronto in connection with the shooting death of Thane Murray, a well-known youth worker in Regent Park.
Campell is described as approximately six foot one and 174 pounds. He is considered armed and dangerous.
Thane Murray, 27, of Toronto, was shot several times on Sept. 18, 2021 in the area of Oak and Sumach streets. He died at the scene. Two other men suffered gunshot wounds as well.Thane was an advocate for Regent Park's youth and was an employee of the Regent Park Community Centre.
Police said four men wearing masks and dark coloured clothing opened fire on Murray and the two other men. Then, the gunmen fled on foot. Police were called to the area shortly before 9 p.m.
One of the two other victims of the shooting, who was 29, suffered critical injuries. The second man, 27, was seriously injured.
In December of last year, police arrested two men, Junior Jamal Harvey, 20, and Noah Anderson, 20, both of Toronto. The two men have been already charged with first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. They appeared in a Toronto courtroom on Dec. 14.
A third man, Jabreel Elmi, 27, of Toronto also currently has a warrant out for his arrest.
They are asking anyone with information to contact police at 416-808-7400, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
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