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85 shots fired

85 shots fired

Date1/12/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: 85 shots fired: A rifle-toting Scarborough teenager was shot and killed early today at this Markham house by York Regional Police after a shooting spree in which he fired a 22-calibre rifle at walls inside the house; at street lights; neighboring houses and a passing car.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0120721F
      At least six shots were fired through the plate-glass window of a busy automotive supply centre in the Oshawa Centre shopping mall while 19-year-old D(...)
      At least six shots were fired through the plate-glass window of a busy automotive supply centre in the Oshawa Centre shopping mall while 19-year-old D(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/21/1975
      Paper Leaf: As if facing 53 Quebec shots wasn't enough, young Leaf gaolie Ken Wregget had to put up with paper airplanes fired from the stands as the Nordiques ran up the score
      Paper Leaf: As if facing 53 Quebec shots wasn't enough, young Leaf gaolie Ken Wregget had to put up with paper airplanes fired from the stands as the Nordiques ran up the score
      McConnell, Colin
      10/20/1984
      After An Eight-Hour Siege in which more than 30 rifle shots were fired from a Scarborough apartment, 26-year-old resident is taken from the tear-gas-filled premises by Metro Police Sgt
      After An Eight-Hour Siege in which more than 30 rifle shots were fired from a Scarborough apartment, 26-year-old resident is taken from the tear-gas-filled premises by Metro Police Sgt
      Norris, Dave
      1/1/1978
      Darryl Sittler, left, AI Eagleson, and Harold Ballard, right, fired first shots of the great Ronald McDonald battle Wednesday
      Darryl Sittler, left, AI Eagleson, and Harold Ballard, right, fired first shots of the great Ronald McDonald battle Wednesday
      Ballard, Harold, 1903-1990
      12/19/1979
      Clive Campbell Says 2 shots fired
      Clive Campbell Says 2 shots fired
      Brennan, Pat
      4/12/1976
      Members of the Metro Police emergency task lead a man away after several shots were fired a Wellesley St
      Members of the Metro Police emergency task lead a man away after several shots were fired a Wellesley St
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      10/11/1975
      Angry father Ken Chesher was sent to mental institution, then jailed, after he fired shots near two men during search for his runaway 15-year-old daughter. He was worried about her getting mixed up with the wrong people.
      Angry father Ken Chesher was sent to mental institution, then jailed, after he fired shots near two men during search for his runaway 15-year-old daughter. He was worried about her getting mixed up with the wrong people.
      Bull, Ron
      12/2/1976
      High Hopes: Australian Ian Baker-Finch set his sights on a good showing in opening round and his shots were on target as he fired a five-under-par 67
      High Hopes: Australian Ian Baker-Finch set his sights on a good showing in opening round and his shots were on target as he fired a five-under-par 67
      Balanchine, George
      6/22/1989
      Armed Metro policemen peer round the corner of a Wellesley Street apartment building after armed man fired several shots
      Armed Metro policemen peer round the corner of a Wellesley Street apartment building after armed man fired several shots
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      10/11/1975
      Also Shots of him with Dr.William Eckhardt a psychologist in the printing room and shots of the house where they work
      Also Shots of him with Dr.William Eckhardt a psychologist in the printing room and shots of the house where they work
      Alcock, Norman
      1/11/1972
      Lee (Action Shots) Trevino
      Lee (Action Shots) Trevino
      Cusano, Jack
      7/25/1983
      Taking their shots...with breathless Abandon. Athletes were going for the gusto in the sunshine yesterday during the John Rowland Memorial Games at St(...)
      Taking their shots...with breathless Abandon. Athletes were going for the gusto in the sunshine yesterday during the John Rowland Memorial Games at St(...)
      Eglinton, Rick
      4/27/1991