York Regional Police have arrested three men in the case of a King man who was shot while walking his dog.
The suspects are believed to be members of the Mara Salvatrucha street gang, commonly known as MS-13, police said in a news release, adding that they believe the shooting was a case of mistaken identity. who allegedly hired them to kill another. man
The case gained national attention after the 65-year-old man was shot thirteen times while walking his dog on a quiet residential street in Schomberg at 8:40 a.m. on February 12.
It happened on Center Street, between Rebellion Way and Church Street.
Shots were allegedly fired at the victim from a white 2021 Lexus RX-350 SUV as he drove through the area. The vehicle was reported stolen in Toronto the month before the shooting.
The man was hit more than once and taken to hospital in critical condition. It continues to recover.
Police dubbed the investigation Project Rebellion and executed several search warrants in Toronto between May 18 and June 1.
Eight people were arrested, including three suspects in the Schomberg incident.
An AK-47 assault rifle with ammunition and a drum magazine, a handgun, cocaine and fentanyl were seized.
Carlos Ricardo Gutiérrez, 27, Carlos Pena Torrez, 34, and Kenny Banchon Urbina, 30, all of Toronto, are charged with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder and other offences.
The other five people arrested each face one charge of participating in the activities of a criminal organization. Four of them also face at least one other charge.
Pena Torrez was mentioned in a Laval Police news release in January after a 77-year-old man was shot as he left a liquor store.
A Canada-wide warrant was issued in this case.
Laval police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Police believe there are people they have not spoken to who have information about the accused and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact YRP’s Serious and Organized Crime Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6970. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or visiting www.1800222tips.com.
