Toronto Canada Danforth shooter identified as Pakistani terrorist Faisal Hussain
The SIU has identified the 29-year-old gunman in the horrific
shooting on the Danforth that left two people dead and 13 others injured
on Sunday night.In a statement on Monday evening, the province’s police watchdog said “due to the exceptional circumstances of this tragic incident and the public interest in knowing the man’s identity, the SIU is identifying the man as Faisal Hussain of Toronto.”
The SIU says it spoke with a member of Hussain’s immediate family and a family representative to confirm his identity.
The Hussain family released a statement expressing their condolences to the families “who are now suffering on account of our son’s horrific actions.”
“We are utterly devastated by the incomprehensible news that our son was responsible for the senseless violence and loss of life that took place on the Danforth,” they said
They added that Hussain had “severe mental health challenges” and was struggling with psychosis and depression his entire life.
“Medications and therapy were unable to treat him. While we did our best to seek help for him throughout his life of struggle and pain, we could never imagine that this would be his devastating and destructive end,” they said.
A total of 15 people were shot when the gunman opened fire outside a restaurant at Danforth and Logan avenues in the heart of Greektown said Toronto police Chief Mark Saunders.
Saunders said the deceased woman, identified as Reese Fallon, (pictured below) was from Toronto. The 10-year-old girl was from the Greater Toronto Area, but her identity has not been released as per the family’s wishes.
Hussain also died from a gunshot wound, but it’s not yet clear if it was self-inflicted or the result of an exchange of gunfire with police.
On Monday evening, police released a statement saying they executed a search warrant at an apartment in the Thorncliffe Park Drive area as part of the ongoing investigation.
Officers conducted a forensics search of the area and any roads closed for the investigation have since reopened. Police say a small area around a local restaurant will still have a police presence, but traffic will not be affected.
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