As two suspects remain at large for the shooting death of 8-year-old JahVai Roy, community members, activists, and family members came together to once again call for an end to gun violence.
The event, organized collectively by a series of community groups, began at Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday afternoon and saw hundreds of people from across the city carrying signs and photos of loved ones as they marched to Queen’s Park.
“We know the roots of violence, poverty in the communities, not having access to jobs, not having different resources for people in the community. So now it’s time that we start to make something happen, and rally together,” said Keith Sweeney with the Zero Gun Violence Movement.
The rally comes just days after Toronto police announced that a 16-year-old suspect