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Hunter: I'm worried about the surge in July murders (excluding Toronto)

Megan Elizabeth Crant, 32, was shot to death in the Upper Beaches on Thursday, July 7, 2022.
Megan Elizabeth Crant, 32 , was shot dead in Upper Beach on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Photo courtesy /Toronto Police

Murders on July 1 honor Canada Day It may represent and was temporarily suspended.

However, after he rested for two days from the violence, the killing resumed.

The massacre began in Winnipeg, when police arrived at Houde Dr.'s home around 2:55 am and found a bullet hole in the front window. There was also a hole in the crew who was DOA.

The victim was Sarah Farrah Hassan. He was 59 years old.

Homicide Canadareported a 12% jump in homicides nationwide in July compared to July 2021.

In total, approximately 65 people were killed during the month. Of the dead, 56 were male and 9 were female. The youngest in this orb was 17 years old and the oldest he was 74 years old.

Nicholas Hirsch and Chelsey Mais, of Toronto, are charged in connection with the murder of Megan Elizabeth Crant. TORONTO POLICE
Nicholas Hirsch and Chelsea Mace of Toronto, Megan Elizabeth Indicted in connection with Kurant's murder. Toronto police

Ontario lead death parade in her 22 murders. 16 of them were in his GTA.

But he has one exception. Toronto.

Canada's largest city has had more murders than anywhere else, but proportionately fewer. According to TPS homicide chief Hank Isinga, he had six murders at Big Smoke in July.

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Last year, the number was 12 before the hot and bloody month ended.

"Twelve for him a month is a lot, but six is ​​pretty average. In July 2020 he had four murders," he said. Idsinga told his Sun Toronto. "Obviously, this contrasts with Stats Can's domestic figures."

But Homicide took a never-late-than-late approach in its dealings with Toronto. The first victim was Megan Elizabeth Crant, a 32-year-old single mother.

Toronto Police homicide Insp. Hank Idsinga.
Toronto Police Murder Insp. Hank Isinga Photo by Ernest Doroszuk /Toronto Sun

Officers responding to a report of injuries on Gerrard Street, 1910, July 7, around 8pm. Kurant was fatally shot and she was left to die in an alleyway.

Charged with first-degree murder is Nicholas Hirsch, 25, of Toronto. Also arrested was Chelsea Mays, 29, of Toronto, who has been charged with complicity in the Kurant murder.

Idsinga said murder rates sometimes spike and drop for no particular reason.

"There are so many variables involved here," said the veteran detective.

"There are many social issues contributing to gun violence. Toronto Police Department has many divisions and squads working to keep the city as safe as possible."

Idsinga said detectives believed they had solved five of the six murders in Toronto this July. It's spread across the board, he said, especially with his unit's clearance rate exceeding 80%. I believe we are playing an important role,” said Idsinga.

"Capturing the worst types of murderers is a smart and effective crackdown, and we are doing it well."

Elsewhere in the GTA, there were two murders in Vaughan and one in Hamilton, Brampton, Mississauga, Newmarket and Whitby.

Vancouver and its suburbs, with significantly smaller populations, had his 16 murders, the same as in Toronto. Most of them are the result of underworld battles for fame, looting, and power that have been paved with corpses for months.

August is he one of the most dangerous months on the calendar. However, the weather is starting to cool down in southern Ontario, which clearly seems to be the index finger of temper.

But British he seems to be in the midst of a firefight in Columbia.

There will be more deaths and more hearts broken.

bhunter@postmedia.com

@HunterTOSun

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