The defendant was charged with attempt murder and firearms-related offences arising from a shooting incident at Yonge Street and Elm Street in Toronto on July 28, 2019.
The Crown's case relied on video surveillance evidence and forensic examination of the scene.
The court found that while a firearm was discharged during a confrontation between the defendant and Keshawn Bell at a McDonald's restaurant entrance, the evidence did not establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant possessed or discharged a firearm.
The court noted that the forensic evidence of spent ammunition from two different manufacturers did not necessarily indicate two firearms were used, and the video evidence at the corner of Yonge and Elm was too unclear to identify the defendant.
The defendant was acquitted of all charges.
