A shooting suspect who was followed by Toronto police Wednesday afternoon pulled over and ran across Highway 401 before being arrested, officers say.
Toronto police first said they were investigating a shooting in the area of Bellamy Road North and Ellesmere Road in Scarborough.
Police said they received reports of gunshots fired and determined that there was an altercation between two drivers around 1 p.m.
A man was located with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
At 2 p.m., officers said there was a police investigation underway in the westbound express lanes of Highway 401 at Keele Street.
Toronto police later said the suspect vehicle in the shooting had been spotted and followed by police to the area.
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Once the suspect was pulled over, he allegedly ran across the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 to Keele Street.
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The man was then arrested on Keele, police said.
POLICE INVESTIGATION
– Police investigation underway on westbound 401, express lanes, at Keele Street
Apologies for impeding traffic, but thank you for your understanding.#GO1888732
^vk— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) September 28, 2022
Shooting Investigation UPDATE
– alleged suspect vehicle spotted, then followed by police to HWY 401/Keele
– alleged suspect fled on foot when pulled over
– ran across 401 e/b lanes to Keele
– pursuing officers arrest man on Keele#GO1888732
^vk— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) September 28, 2022
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