Project Summit: Toronto Police Homicide News Conference

Project Summit Man faces 54 charges, including four for First Degree Murder, Mark Garfield Moore, 27
Broadcast time: 10:05 Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Homicide Squad 416−808−7400

In February 2011, the Toronto Police Service Homicide Squad linked a series of shootings and homicides which had taken place in Toronto between June 2010 and November 2010.

A task force, Project Summit, was created to investigate the occurrences.
On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, Mark Garfield Moore, 27, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with 54 firearms−related offences, including four for First Degree Murder.

He is scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.

The charges are broken down chronologically:

Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 24 Poplar Road 1) Mischief Endangering Life 2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life 3) Weapons Dangerous

Thursday, June 17, 2010, 7 Denison Road East 1) Mischief Endangering Life 2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life 3) Weapons Dangerous

Thursday, July 8, 2010, 50 Tuxedo Court 1) Mischief Endangering Life 2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life 3) Weapons Dangerous

Thursday, July 29, 2010, 80 Slan Avenue 1) Weapons Dangerous

Thursday, August 5, 2010, 90 Greenbrae Circuit 1) Attempted Murder while using a firearm

Monday, August 9, 2010, 660 Eglinton Avenue East 1) Robbery while armed with firearm 2) Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence 3) Aggravated Assault
4) Disguise with Intent 5) Discharge Firearm endanger life 6) Use Firearm to Commit Indictable Offence 7) Point Firearm See previous release.

Friday, September 10, 2010, 30 Greenbrae Circuit 1) First Degree Murder See previous release for Homicide #39/2010, Jahmeel Spence

Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 1798 Weston Road 1) two counts of First Degree Murder See previous release for Homicide #43/2010, Courthney Facey and Homicide #44/2010, Mike James

Saturday, October 9, 2010, 30 Highcastle Road 1) Mischief Endangering Life 2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life 3) Weapons Dangerous

Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 3304 Danforth Avenue 1) Mischief Endangering Life 2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life 3) Weapons Dangerous
Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 65 Greenbrae Circuit 1) First Degree Murder See previous release for Homicide #56/2010, Carl Cole

The remainder of the charges are ancillary to the above−noted charges.
In addition to the charges listed above, the following investigations were also involved in Project Summit:

Firearms Trafficking Investigation:

In conjunction with Organized Crime Enforcement, three men have also been arrested as a result of firearms and ammunition trafficking ring, with charges laid as a result.

Drug Trafficking Investigation:

In conjunction with the Toronto Drug Squad, three people have also been arrested and charged with trafficking controlled substances.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416−808−1900, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook.