Appeal For Info-Mother of Oliver Martin

Info Call D/Sgt Gary Giroux or Det Mary Vruna Toronto Homicide 416-808-7400

Anonymous Info Submit to Crime Stoppers:
Talk: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
Type: http://222tips.com
Text: TOR and your tip to CRIMES

Note: $50,000 reward is offered by police for a witness to come forward and be identified, NOT Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers offers up to $2,000.00 reward for any info that assists to prevent or solve any crime and you remain anonymous.

The mothers of two men gunned down while sitting in an SUV made an impassioned plea for help, as police offered up a $50,000 reward and a new theory as to why the 25-year-old best friends were killed.

Karen Ellis and Susan Martin, mothers of the victims

Homicide investigator D/Sgt. Gary Giroux told a press conference this morning that he believes Dylan Ellis and Oliver Martin were mistakenly targeted on June 13 because they were identified with another person driving a black Range Rover or were perceived to have slighted the gunman in some way.

The motive remains unclear to us, Giroux said. Id like to re-focus the investigation to a case of mistaken identity, he said, noting that someone driving a similar SUV a dark-coloured Range Rover or Land Rover may have had a dispute with the gunman in the area before the shooting.

Shortly after midnight on June 13, Ellis and Martin were killed after returning to a friends apartment building near Richmond St. W. and Walnut St., to drop off a set of keys. Both were shot by a single gunman while still restrained in their seatbelts.

If anyone on this particular evening had any kind of road rage or dispute with anyone in that particular area I would like those individuals to contact the Homicide Squad, said Giroux, who also announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.

Karen Ellis said the person who took the life of her son and his best friend should know the young men were innocent in every way.

If he had reached out to Dylan and Oliver with a hand instead of a gun, they would have been the first to offer theirs back to them to help in any way, she said. Find the courage to come forward.

She said that the families are coping with the tragedy with the support of friends, family and the many young pals of Dylan and Oliver who stop by their homes.

Weve had an overwhelming amount of support and love from the people of Toronto and it has helped us more than we can ever express to you, said Ellis. Letters and cards still arrive, some from people who dont know us, but know this violent crime should never have happened and it could have been anyones sons or daughters.

What we havent gotten yet is that one phone call or letter from someone who knows something or anything about who did this.

Oliver Martins mother, Susan, said her sons death has sent shockwaves through her family and friends.

My life ended with Olivers, said Susan Martin. The rest of our family has lost their innocence.

Anyone with information is asked to call Homicide Squad Det. Mary Vruna at 416-808-7387 or D/Sgt Gary Giroux at 416-808-7380 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS or online at 222tips.com or text a tip to TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Video appeals are available at youtube.com/1800222TIPS

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[stoptdotgunz]

What the hell? This issue is not about black, white, rich or hustler. Look at these mothers and what they are going thru! The GUNZ gotta GO HOMIES!!!!