News Release

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of four arrests made in a Firearm Investigation.

On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at approximately 1:42 a.m., police responded to a call for the Sound of Gunshots call in the Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue West area.

It is alleged that:

• a firearm was discharged
• no injuries were reported

12 Division officers attended the area and located four males who were found to be in possession of loaded firearms. 

An image of the seized firearms has been released.

Jhaylin Murray, 21, of Brampton, was arrested and charged with:

1. three counts of Possession of a Loaded Firearm
2. three counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
3. three counts of Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
4. Careless Storage of a Firearm
5. Carry Concealed Weapon
6. Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
7. two counts of Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing No Authority

Derrek Hunter, 24, of Hamilton, was arrested and charged with:

1. three counts of Possession of a Loaded Firearm
2. three counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
3. two counts of Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
4. three counts of Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing No Authority
5. Careless Storage of a Firearm
6. Carry Concealed Weapon
7. Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
8. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Prohibited

Jahsiaha Banton-Allen, 24, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. two counts of Possession of a Loaded Firearm
2. two counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
3. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
4. Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
5. two counts of Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing No Authority
6. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Prohibited

Jeshiah White, 19, of Brampton, was arrested and charged with:

1. two counts of Possession of a Loaded Firearm
2. two counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
3. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
4. Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
5. two counts of Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing No Authority
6. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Prohibited

All four males were scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 107.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1200.