News Release

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of arrests made in a Shooting investigation.

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at approximately 1 a.m., police responded to a call for a Shooting in the Bleecker Street and Wellesley Street East area.

It is alleged that:

• The accused parties attended the residence of the victim
• The accused parties knocked on the door of the victim, produced a firearm, and discharged it, striking the victim in the abdomen
• The accused parties then fled the scene, were pursued by attending officers, and ultimately arrested
• two loaded firearms were recovered at the scene

Jah Thomas Williams, 22, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. Discharge Firearm with Intent 
2. Aggravated Assault
3. Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
4. Possess Prohibited/Restricted Weapon or Prohibited device knowing No Authority
5. Possess Firearm, etc. While Prohibited

Lashano Mackey, 20, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. Discharge Firearm with Intent 
2. Aggravated Assault
3. Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
4. Possess Prohibited/Restricted Weapon or Prohibited device knowing No Authority
5. Two counts of Possess Firearm, etc. While Prohibited
6. Two counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order
7. Breach of Probation

They were scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 106.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2510 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.