Fatal shooting of Toronto cop reopens old wounds for mom of JahVai Roy (opens original article in a new tab)

A Toronto police officer was fatally shot at the same North York building where an eight-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet a year earlier, rekindling trauma for the boy's mother and residents.

• Toronto officer Const. Marc Pinizzotto was shot and killed at 15 Matha Eaton Way on June 11, 2026.
• JahVai Roy, an 8-year-old, was killed by a stray bullet in the same building on August 16, 2025.
• Residents expressed fear and frustration, with some considering leaving the area due to ongoing gun violence.