Woman, 21, faces 10 charges in Attempt Murder investigation, Shuter Street and George Street area

Woman, 21, faces 10 charges in Attempt Murder investigation, Shuter Street and George Street area

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 10:58 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

On Friday, June 29, 2018, at approximately 1 a.m., officers from 51 Division responded to a radio call for a shooting in the Shuter Street and George Street area.

It is alleged that:

- a verbal altercation occurred in the intersection between a 21-year-old pedestrian and the 21-year-old driver of a vehicle

- the driver exited her vehicle, went to the trunk, and removed a shotgun

- the driver then pointed the shotgun at the pedestrian and began to shoot at the pedestrian

- the driver then put the shotgun back into the trunk and drove away

- a 69-year-old man cycling in the area and the pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening gunshot injuries

The 51 Division Major Crime Unit started an investigation.

It is further alleged that:

- investigators identified the woman driving the vehicle

- search warrants were executed, and a quantity of drugs, a large sum of money, and drug paraphernalia were seized

On Saturday, June 30, 2018, at 3:35 a.m., Cassandra Beckett-Benjamin, 21, of Toronto, was arrested. 

She is charged with:

1) Attempt Murder 
2) Pointing a firearm 
3) Assault with a weapon 
4) Aggravated assault 
5) Discharge firearm with intent to wound/endanger life
6) Possession of Unauthorized Firearm 
7) Unauthorized possession of a firearm 
8) Unauthorized possession of a firearm in motor vehicle
9) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Schedule I
10) Possession of the Proceeds of Crime

She was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Sunday, July 1, 2018, 10 a.m.

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Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Scott Spratt, 51 Division