Cops Release Chilling Security Video Of A Murder In Progress

[cwb27]

http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/media/video/20080317-security_cam_87_amaranth.wmv

The video that accompanies this story is very disturbing. Discretion is advised.

It is a chilling video and if you watch it, you'll see a cold blooded murder in action.

But you'll also see something else - the gunman responsible and another man police desperately want to talk to.

The shooter is the person police say walked boldly up a path towards 87 Amaranth Court in the Dufferin and Allen area on Friday night, pulled a gun and without a second's pause, began firing straight at the six men assembled in front of a Lawrence Heights housing complex.

He then backs away while still firing and both he and the other man are seen fleeing in the opposite direction.

See the video here

Cops have taken the controversial step of releasing the shocking scene from security video at the building, hoping someone knows who the shooter is - and why he did it.

Police admit it's a disturbing bit of footage but think it's important the public be able to see it. "He simply walked up within 10 feet of the group, got their attention and without warning, opened fire while walking backwards," explains Det. Sgt. Brian Borg.

He adds the gunman intend to inflict as much damage as possible, and in that goal at least, he succeeded. By the time the suspect fled, six people, aged 18 to 21 were all down and one of them, 18-year-old Abdikarim Ahmed Abdikarim was dead, struck in the head by one of the shots.

Cops refuse to say how many bullets were fired, but indicate some of the victims were hit by the same projectiles. But Borg takes pains to note the six people shot weren't doing anything wrong, nor were they known to have been involved in anything that would have attracted the attention of the law.

"Our investigation to date shows that these young men, at the time of the incident, were not engaged in any criminal conduct or behaviour ... Simply put, they were there socializing, as they often did ... every Friday night."

But he adds it's clear they were the intended targets and that the gunman didn't miss.

Cops especially want to talk to the person seen walking up to the scene with the killer. They aren't sure if he knew what was coming or was taken by surprise when the shootings began.

Detectives still have no motive but say the victims are cooperating, something they don't always get in cases like this. Their only description of the suspect is vague:

* Black,
* 5'8"-6',
* 160-170 lbs.,
* Facial hair on the chin,
* Possible chipped tooth.

He was wearing a long white shirt under his black jacket and a baseball cap with a white logo. He was armed with a silver handgun which cops say was the only weapon involved.

A silver or grey car was seen speeding away from a nearby parking lot after the shooting and cops have yet to find it.

And as the survivors recover in hospital, those who knew the 18-year-old George Harvey C.I. student who perished in the ambush are wondering why it happened it all.

"It's shocking, you know? It's surprising that it's him, you know?" observes his friend Farouk. "It's like one of our close boys."

"Great guy," echoes Lamar, another pal. "He had a lot going for him ... It's very tragic. Honestly, I still don't understand what's going on, but God be with him and his family."

Abdikarim's murder was the 11th homicide in Toronto this year.

If you have any information, call the Homicide Squad at (416) 808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (416) 222-TIPS.


I can't be the only one absolutely shocked at the sheer heinousness and lack of any regard for human life as shown by this coward...

EDIT: Suspected arested... http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6685721&postcount=75

[SwiZz]

http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/media/video/20080317-security_cam_87_amaranth.wmv




I can't be the only one absolutely shocked at the sheer heinousness and lack of any regard for human life as shown by this coward...

I just saw the video myself on pulse24. Its ridiculous. The security footage got everything on tape with such good quality too, i'm somewhat impressed by that.

But yeah its really disturbing to see. The guy just walks up, pops a bunch of bullets, and walks away so dam casually. Just insane. Hopefully the footage will help someone identify the person.

[Valek]

Wow, that's pretty heinous. Mind you, I visit liveleak.com and see all the crazy stuff captured on tape, but this cam footage of what happened is still pretty sickening. A bunch of kids just hanging out in an apartment foyer when some coward strolls up and shoots them all through the door without any apparent reason, no regard for life. Wow.

[Emancipated]

I'm not at all bothered by the video and perhaps it's because I watch too many violent movies or play too many games but that aside, the the description was complete and utterly useless unless you know that person intimately. Do you know how generic that description was? Most black teenagers would be a potential suspect going by that.

Anyway, I don't think people will come forward to the authorities because they either know him by blood or fear he will kill them if they did.

Pathetic.

[AcidBomber]

Wow, that's insane... :(

[jopojo]

Extremely heinous, showing an utter disregard for life...

Who or why would anyone want to do that? No one in a right state of mind would do that for no apparent reason. Maybe this was some sort of gang initiation or something. Maybe the 2nd guy tailing the gunman was a witness for the gang to see the act through. This looked completely random, and it just goes to show you that wherever you are, you are not safe.

I frequent this area on my way to college every morning, and to think that this could happen to you... brings chills to my spine.

[Emancipated]

I passed by there that night. Any number of these "thugs" get on the bus at any given time so it could have been to kill everyone on the bus or a group of people; it is never safe.

Rather live one day as a lion than an eternity as a lamb.

[Alvito]

very brutal. i think that guy would have ran way faster if he didnt know the shooter. I would have BOOKED it hard, and called the cops. That guy didnt call the cops, he knows the shooter.

[rosebud]

like someone wrote on another forum: "what ever happened to immigration laws"... :cry:

[Ebola]

Pretty calculating.

The worst part is that it is not that unheard of. At all.

[Nikita]

like someone wrote on another forum: "what ever happened to immigration laws"... :cry:

Huh? What do immigration laws have to do with this? Do you have some sort of inside info that these guys AREN'T Canadian?

[rosebud]

Huh? What do immigration laws have to do with this? Do you have some sort of inside info that these guys AREN'T Canadian?

I'd have to ask the poster of that question on the other forum.

[goJays]

i can't open the video but i will wait until 6 (13 mins) for the news on tv

[Alvito]

I'd have to ask the poster of that question on the other forum.

what was the purpose of quoting them then?

[goJays]

btw, you won't be surprised at all if u live around these low income complexes or if u saw the documentary on gangs in toronto (forgot the name)

[rosebud]

what was the purpose of quoting them then?

just to let you guys know.

http://www.terb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=185655

[Valek]

btw, you won't be surprised at all if u live around these low income complexes or if u saw the documentary on gangs in toronto (forgot the name)

The Real Toronto.

[rosebud]

The Real Toronto.

North FTW!

[Bazooka Joe]

Is this really appropriate to post on a forum like this?

I mean really, how would you feel if the victim were a family member. Let's have a little dignity here and not get our entertainment from watching someone's last moments.

[rosebud]

Is this really appropriate to post on a forum like this?

Let's have a little dignity here and not get our entertainment from watching someone's last moments.

This is not entertainment at all. It's sad.

[Nikita]

Is this really appropriate to post on a forum like this?

I mean really, how would you feel if the victim were a family member. Let's have a little dignity here and not get our entertainment from watching someone's last moments.

I didn't see anyone's last moments. What I saw was a guy shooting into a building and then what appeared to be a shadow on the ground. Yes it's horrible but let's not overstate what's actually in the video.

[edgedamage]

Stupid shooter. Too stupid to even take off the sticker on his hat. Why almost every time someone is wanted by the police they are pictured wearing a new era cap? In fact anytime I have seen trouble started in public 99% of the time the person white or black is wearing a new era cap. So is new era the cap of scumbags?

[talktwo]

very brutal. i think that guy would have ran way faster if he didnt know the shooter. I would have BOOKED it hard, and called the cops. That guy didnt call the cops, he knows the shooter.

Ya because from that few seconds of footage on that guy following you can determine indefinitely that he knew the shooter ... :rolleyes:

You're right Alvito ... that's what I would do, rather than running, I'd rummage into my pocket to get my cellphone and dial 9-1-1.

I love drawing quick and fast conclusions :D Makes life so much easier ... Back to watching dust fly around on my desk in random patterns wheeee haha yaaayy ....

[Bazooka Joe]

I'll admit it, I didn't watch the video.

Between the title of the thread and the text certaintly you could see how I got the impression that the video was of a murder.

"Cops Release Chilling Security Video Of A Murder In Progress "

"The video that accompanies this story is very disturbing. Discretion is advised."

"It is a chilling video and if you watch it, you'll see a cold blooded murder in action."

"Police admit it's a disturbing bit of footage but think it's important the public be able to see it. "

[jcoltage]

ahh - Government Housing for the win again...

Stupid thugs

[edgedamage]

I have a feeling this was no random act. Maybe the boy who got killed was innocent. Nobody walks up to a group of guys and starts shooting. There is more to the story than anyone knows.

[edgedamage]

just to let you guys know.

http://www.terb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=185655
Wow they don't pull punches at that forum.

[cwb27]

I'll admit it, I didn't watch the video.

Between the title of the thread and the text certaintly you could see how I got the impression that the video was of a murder.

"Cops Release Chilling Security Video Of A Murder In Progress "

"The video that accompanies this story is very disturbing. Discretion is advised."

"It is a chilling video and if you watch it, you'll see a cold blooded murder in action."

"Police admit it's a disturbing bit of footage but think it's important the public be able to see it. "

You don't actually see the kid getting shot in the head. But you see the shooter walk up, pull the gun and unload a clip into the foyer of the building.

[edgedamage]

I'll admit it, I didn't watch the video.

Between the title of the thread and the text certaintly you could see how I got the impression that the video was of a murder.

"Cops Release Chilling Security Video Of A Murder In Progress "

"The video that accompanies this story is very disturbing. Discretion is advised."

"It is a chilling video and if you watch it, you'll see a cold blooded murder in action."

"Police admit it's a disturbing bit of footage but think it's important the public be able to see it. "
Add 5 uh-huh's every second and a dumass repeating "thump thump" baseline and half naked chicks dancing, and you have a run of the mill gansta rap video.

[65505201]

just to let you guys know.

http://www.terb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=185655

O ffs. I opened this at work. Toronto Escort Review Board?

Thanks.

[AmberMoon]

I hope that someone is able to help the police catch the guy because of the video being released. Its a shame that things like this can happen, but its a sad reality that it happens more and more. Its terrifying to think that letting my teenage kid outside could result in something like this since it seems like a everyday occurrence anymore. Going back 20 years when I was a teenager and it was very rare to hear about kids dying because of weapons. Fighting with fists was the worst case scenario growing up. Now gangs are on every corner, schools are equipped with metal detectors and too many kids to count are brutally killed each year because of guns.

[edgedamage]

O ffs. I opened this at work. Toronto Escort Review Board?

Thanks.
Doh! when the packet sniffer finds that at your work. You got some explaining to do.

[rosebud]

O ffs. I opened this at work. Toronto Escort Review Board?

Thanks.

LOL!!!!! sorry dude!

[rosebud]

Doh! when the packet sniffer finds that at your work. You got some explaining to do.

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TimePilot]

Toronto escort site WTH? I never knew such a thing existed. Time to Price match and ask if they have an "easy" button.

[firetrainer]

I do think its a gang initiation type of thing. The same thing happened at the townhouse complex infront my home in Rexdale. A middle aged man was just sitting with his friends outside his mom's townhome when a guy just came up to them and fired shots. The middle aged man who was just visiting his mom died.

[edgedamage]

I do think its a gang initiation type of thing. The same thing happened at the townhouse complex infront my home in Rexdale. A middle aged man was just sitting with his friends outside his mom's townhome when a guy just came up to them and fired shots. The middle aged man who was just visiting his mom died.
I don't think gangs want that kind of heat. Sorry too many of the people killed in toronto are "known to police".

[kuqdew]

I love how they use windows movie maker to add the descriptions.

[kuqdew]

just to let you guys know.

http://www.terb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=185655

bwhahahaha
:cheesygri :cheesygri

[Nikita]

I'll admit it, I didn't watch the video.

Between the title of the thread and the text certaintly you could see how I got the impression that the video was of a murder.

"Cops Release Chilling Security Video Of A Murder In Progress "

"The video that accompanies this story is very disturbing. Discretion is advised."

"It is a chilling video and if you watch it, you'll see a cold blooded murder in action."

"Police admit it's a disturbing bit of footage but think it's important the public be able to see it. "

K...then you're forgiven...;)

[jcoltage]

bwhahahaha
:cheesygri :cheesygri

Hey Paul

a little off topic but why have you changed your location from North Pole (Hamilton) to Richmond Hill (3 nights ago) to nothing?


don't you got like 3 months left in your gifted school?

[somemale]

rosebud NSFW that terb link!!!

[UrbanPoet]

rarely are these attacks random...
He had a reason. Could have been a girl, maybe he got his ass kicked in a old fashion fist fight with one of the ppl in that crew, maybe it was drug related...

I bet the survivors of this attack know who it is, but dont want to say it.

Oh yah... and if that random guy running away did say anything, the shooter probably would find out VERY fast and take it out on him.

[DaVibe]

What's disgusting is there are many people in this city who will have that mentality or pull that type of action when provoked ...
They don't happen all at once but there are many people capable of it.

That's what's scary.

[edgedamage]

just to let you guys know.

http://www.terb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=185655
Watch some RFD members join. Just to find out about price matching and hot deals.

[canabiz]

O ffs. I opened this at work. Toronto Escort Review Board?

Thanks.

That's right that website is not safe for work

RIP Ahmed. May Justice be served swiftly.

[aimfox]

For people doesn't know why this News is everywhere... Well the person who got shot out of the 6 people, one died and I believe you can read his life story here and understand what's going on:

http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/346735

[rosebud]

rosebud NSFW that terb link!!!

frankly, it's just another forum.

nothing illegal going on there in that specific section.

[Insane_Pikachu]

btw, you won't be surprised at all if u live around these low income complexes or if u saw the documentary on gangs in toronto (forgot the name)


I think its called "The Real Toronto", find it @ quicksilverscreen.com

[rosebud]

Watch some RFD members join. Just to find out about price matching and hot deals.

LOL!!!!!!

[rosebud]

That's right that website is not safe for work

RIP Ahmed. May Justice be served swiftly.

Swift justice?

[board123]

just to let you guys know.

http://www.terb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=185655
There are some decent pictures there. Thanks!

[rosebud]

I'm concerned now... Did I screw up posting that link? :confused: :confused: :confused:

[plymouthhater]

In the Sunday Star they quoted a resident who lived in one of the adjacent apartments. She said she has lived in her apartment for the last 17 yrs and is contemplating moving now that the area has become unsafe.

Any body else here find it incredibly annoying that our tax dollars have been paying a portion of this person's rent for 17 yrs. I can not understand how in 17 yrs the parasite couldn't better her situation and move out! >:(

[theurbancanadian]

What happened to the good old days when living in one of those areas was safe for the residents. When "things" happened for a reason. It sucks but things like this will occur but I remember a time when I only heard about stories like this but was never actually exposed to anything (I grew up in Rexdale).

[Emancipated]

I'm concerned now... Did I screw up posting that link? :confused: :confused: :confused:

No, but you may have revealed more about yourself than you would have liked.

So, John, can I call you John? Which agency has clean, looking girls with reasonable rates?

[rosebud]

No, but you may have revealed more about yourself than you would have liked.

So, John, can I call you John? Which agency has clean, looking girls with reasonable rates?

I haven't revealed myself. And I am not John.

As for agency info, feel free to browse that forum.

[Emancipated]

:confused: :lol:

I haven't revealed myself. And I am not John.

As for agency info, feel free to browse that forum.

[board123]

I'm concerned now... Did I screw up posting that link? :confused: :confused: :confused:
I'm not concerned at all.

[Ebola]

You don't actually see the kid getting shot in the head. But you see the shooter walk up, pull the gun and unload a clip into the foyer of the building.

Was the subject using an M1 Garand? I thought he had a semi-auto pistol..:cool:

[AcidBomber]

I am so confused... :confused:

[somemale]

why did the shooter draw the gun out first, then put it back, then draw it out and shoot.

why didn't the guys start to scatter when he first pulled it out? there mustve been at least one person facing him...

[rosebud]

why didn't the guys start to scatter when he first pulled it out? there mustve been at least one person facing him...

what guys? I see only the shooter in that vid.

[Sohjonn]

ok... am i the only one who wants to know how do they know he had a chipped tooth. they couldn't get a clear image of his face, but they knew he had a chipped tooth.

[maddawg]

ok... am i the only one who wants to know how do they know he had a chipped tooth. they couldn't get a clear image of his face, but they knew he had a chipped tooth.

They know the shooter but need the other witness to come forward.

[CrazeeV]

ok... am i the only one who wants to know how do they know he had a chipped tooth. they couldn't get a clear image of his face, but they knew he had a chipped tooth.

It said the victims in hospital are cooperating with police and gave them the description.

[UrbanPoet]

It said the victims in hospital are cooperating with police and gave them the description.

oh really :O

i wonder what the motive for this murder since this was supposedly a "good kid" that got killed... I notice the news throws around that "good kid" term a lot.

[YnD]

Detectives still have no motive but say the victims are cooperating, something they don't always get in cases like this. Their only description of the suspect is vague:

* Black,
* 5'8"-6',
* 160-170 lbs.,
* Facial hair on the chin,
* Possible chipped tooth.

He was wearing a long white shirt under his black jacket and a baseball cap with a white logo. He was armed with a silver handgun which cops say was the only weapon involved.


As Dave Chappelle would say: Clear cut case Johnson.

[weedb0y]

As Dave Chappelle would say: Clear cut case Johnson.

+1

[rosebud]

As Dave Chappelle would say: Clear cut case Johnson.

What is that?

[65505201]

I'm concerned now... Did I screw up posting that link? :confused: :confused: :confused:

Yes. A NSFW tag would've been great. The only thing worse would've been opening actual porn at work.

[gordholio]

Extremely heinous, showing an utter disregard for life...

Who or why would anyone want to do that? No one in a right state of mind would do that for no apparent reason. Maybe this was some sort of gang initiation or something. Maybe the 2nd guy tailing the gunman was a witness for the gang to see the act through. This looked completely random, and it just goes to show you that wherever you are, you are not safe.

I frequent this area on my way to college every morning, and to think that this could happen to you... brings chills to my spine.

There are some very evil people in this world unfortunately.

[Bazooka Joe]

Yes. A NSFW tag would've been great. The only thing worse would've been opening actual porn at work.

If you get asked about it just pretend you got rickrolled.

"Honest boss, my jacka$$ friend sent me an email link saying: "Check out this new car" and I opened it up and it was this site. He's a douche and trying to get me in trouble. I mean seriously, do you know what terb.ca stands for?"

Edit: at the very least we now know rose bud's average weekend activities :lol:

[mxhp00]

Extremely heinous, showing an utter disregard for life...

Who or why would anyone want to do that? No one in a right state of mind would do that for no apparent reason. Maybe this was some sort of gang initiation or something. Maybe the 2nd guy tailing the gunman was a witness for the gang to see the act through. This looked completely random, and it just goes to show you that wherever you are, you are not safe.

I frequent this area on my way to college every morning, and to think that this could happen to you... brings chills to my spine.

For a minute there I thought you said "Extremely hilarious". I looked again and then I was like "Ohhhhh"

[cwb27]

They got the guy that did it apparently...
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_21607.aspx

[Peckerwood]

Was the subject using an M1 Garand? I thought he had a semi-auto pistol..:cool:
Yeah...I was gonna say something too.

Lesson 1

CLIP

http://www.a-human-right.com/M1garand.jpg

MAGAZINE

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Glock22inOliveDrab.jpg

[gordholio]

I'm not even going to watch this. I feel that all the violence on TV and in movie desensitizes us to murder as it is. :)