Residents of TorontoB次元官网网址檚 Danforth Avenue gathered for a prayer service on Monday night to mourn the victims of a shooting that left three people dead, including the gunman, and 13 wounded.
The mood on the normally bustling street lined with restaurants, patios and boutiques was solemn after it was reopened by police. Candles, flowers and messages of support were left at various places along the street where gunshots were fired on Sunday night.
Toronto Mayor John Tory joined members of the Greektown neighbourhood at a local church for the prayer service just steps from where the shooting took place.
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At one restaurant where the shattered front windows were being replaced, a couple hugged each other and placed a bouquet of flowers next to stuffed animals and a pink balloon.
Police had earlier identified 18-year-old Reese Fallon as the Toronto woman who died in the shooting. Fallon was about to begin studying nursing at HamiltonB次元官网网址檚 McMaster University in September.
Jessica Harrison said she went to school with Fallon and that she attended the prayer service and vigil to remember her. She said she was devastated when she heard that Fallon had been killed.
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A GoFundMe page raising money for a $5,000 annual scholarship fund in FallonB次元官网网址檚 honour had raised over $10,000 by Tuesday morning. The money will to a graduate of Malvern Collegiate B次元官网网址� the high school Fallon graduated from last month B次元官网网址� entering a nursing program.
Police said the family of the second victim, a 10-year-old girl, did not want her name released at this time.
Investigators said six women and seven men ranging in age from 17 to 59 suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious in the shooting.
OntarioB次元官网网址檚 police watchdog identified the alleged shooter as 29-year-old Faisal Hussain, who died at the scene after a exchange of gunfire with police.
HussainB次元官网网址檚 parents said Monday that they were devastated by their sonB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址渟enseless violence.B次元官网网址� had struggled with psychosis and depression his entire life.
Alanna Rizza , The Canadian Press
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