3rd suspect charged in synagogue shootings in Vaughan, Toronto
York Regional Police have charged a third suspect, 23-year-old Chris Perreira, in connection with a series of shootings targeting synagogues in Vaughan and Toronto. The suspect faces multiple charges, including conspiracy and reckless discharge of a firearm.
Why it matters
The resolution of this case addresses community safety concerns regarding hate-motivated crimes against religious institutions.
York Regional Police (YRP) have charged a third suspect in connection with a series of March shootings targeting synagogues in Vaughan and Toronto.
The newly charged suspect, Chris Perreira, 23, of Barrie, is now accused in four separate shootings across York Region and Toronto, including the two synagogue attacks that occurred within an hour of each other.
The first shooting happened just before midnight on March 6 , when residents near Clark Avenue West and York Hill Boulevard reported hearing gunshots. York Regional Police officers arrived to find the front doors of a synagogue damaged by gunfire.
Two people were inside the building at the time. Neither was injured.
Minutes after midnight on March 7 , Toronto police responded to reports of gunfire at another synagogue near Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue. Officers found damage to the front entrance consistent with gunshots.
No one was inside when the shooting occurred.
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