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Toronto Man Charged Following Vaughan Shooting Incident

A Toronto man faces multiple firearms-related charges after a shooting at a commercial premise in Vaughan.

By York Happening Newsroom

York Regional Police have charged a Toronto man in connection with a shooting that occurred in Vaughan. On August 19, 2026, at approximately 8:20 a.m., police responded to reports of shots fired near Weston Road and Langstaff Road. Officers found a commercial premise damaged by gunfire, which was occupied at the time, though no injuries were reported.

A suspect was identified, and on August 20, 2026, Felix Algai, 45, of Toronto, was charged. A search warrant executed at a Toronto residence located ammunition and a controlled substance believed to be cocaine. The firearm used in the shooting, believed to be an assault-style rifle, has not been recovered. Investigators consider this an isolated incident and are not looking for additional suspects.

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