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Teen Hired Gun Admits Murder, 13 Other Crimes
17 Jun
Summary
- Teen confessed to being hired to kill tow truck driver Sulakshan Selvasingam.
- He also pleaded guilty to 13 firearm charges targeting businesses.
- Adults recruited and paid teens for these criminal acts.
A teenager has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of tow-truck driver Sulakshan Selvasingam outside a Scarborough gas station on July 6, 2024. The now 18-year-old, who was 16 at the time, admitted to being recruited and paid by "influential adults connected to the tow-truck industry" to kill the 28-year-old.
The plan involved shooting Selvasingam in the body, then delivering a fatal shot to the head, and recording the act. This occurred in a stolen vehicle at a Shell gas station. Selvasingam had a history of violence within the tow-truck industry.
Additionally, the teen confessed to 13 counts of reckless firearm discharge against various Toronto-area businesses between May and July 2024. These included a jewelry store and cinemas, with the same adults recruiting and paying him for these offenses. No injuries were reported in these incidents.
The teen was apprehended on July 15, 2024, after fleeing police in a stolen car, with the murder weapon found inside.
