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Unknown in Toronto in 2016

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2016 Unknown Toronto ON 2 2 2 Yes

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Generated summary

Classification: reported
Incident Summary: On Sunday in 2016, a shootout occurred in Toronto's Chinatown, resulting in the deaths of two men and injuries to two others. The incident occurred after an altercation near the intersection of Spadina Ave. and Nassau St.

Well-Supported Details:

  • The incident occurred in 2016.
  • Two men were killed in the shootout: Anthony Dang, 27, of Markham, and Zhi Tan, 32, of Richmond Hill.
  • A 31-year-old Markham man was treated and released from hospital after being injured in the shooting.
  • A 43-year-old man from Burnaby, B.C., remains in a local trauma centre in serious, but stable condition.
  • The shooting occurred after an altercation close to the intersection of Spadina Ave. and Nassau St. in Chinatown.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims: None

Source Quality Notes:

  • Source 1: [news] https://torontosun.com/news/police-identify-two-men-killed-in-sunday-chinatown-shootout

+ Credibility: credible (1)
+ Reliability: high
+ Bias: none apparent
+ Date: 2016 (year only, no month/day)

Status: Reported by at least one credible source. Credible: 1, Social: 0, Other: 0.

News Stories

News
https://torontosun.com/news/police-identify-two-men-killed-in-sunday-chinatown-shootout

Anthony Dang, 27, of Markham, and Zhi Tan, 32, of Richmond Hill, were identified as the two men shot and killed during a shootout in Chinatown on Sunday morning.
A 31-year-old Markham man was treated and released from hospital after being injured in the shooting.
A 43-year-old man from Burnaby, B.C., remains in a local trauma centre in serious, but stable condition.
The shooting occurred after an altercation close to the intersection of Spadina Ave. and Nassau St. in Chinatown.
Police are appealing for information and video that could help them piece together what led up to the incident.