Charges Stayed for Five in Toronto Recording Studio Shootout Case

Prosecutors halt charges against five of eight accused as police continue investigation into November gunfight involving nearly 100 shots.

Toronto police arrested 23 individuals after a shootout outside a recording studio on November 11, where nearly 100 shots were fired during a birthday party.
Charges against five of the eight initially accused have been stayed by prosecutors, citing insufficient evidence linking them to the incident.
The shootout involved two groups exchanging gunfire, with no injuries reported, though bullets struck an unmarked police cruiser occupied by officers on an unrelated investigation.
Toronto police have seized 16 firearms and stated that further arrests and charges are expected as the investigation progresses.
The Toronto Police Association has reiterated its call for bail reform, expressing concerns about repeat violent offenders while defense lawyers criticize the system for overburdening individuals without sufficient evidence.