The Toronto Mass-Shooter Has Been Identified

The shooter who opened fire, killing two people and injuring 13 others in Toronto last night has been identified.

Authorities not ruling out terrorism. https://t.co/GtOemKnRvP

— Ashley “Kimber” D. (@RedIsTheNewPunk) July 23, 2018

Canadian authorities identified the gunman who killed two people and injured 13 others in a lively Toronto neighborhood Sunday night as 29-year-old Faisal Hussain, whose family claimed had suffered from “severe mental health challenges.”

The Special Investigations Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police said a member of Hussain’s immediate family and a “family representative” confirmed the gunman’s identity.

Moments after Hussain’s identity was released, his family issued a statement to multiple media outlets saying he had been “struggling with psychosis and depression his entire life.”

Here it is in full:

The SIU has identified the suspect in Toronto’s deadly mass shooting as 29-year-old Faisal Hussain. CBC News has obtained the following statement on behalf of his family, who say their “hearts are in pieces for the victims.” https://t.co/sY95zL1mZ0 pic.twitter.com/oSWagNYXGv

— Shanifa Nasser (@shanifanasser) July 23, 2018

Hmm…

“The interventions of professionals were unsuccessful,” the statement read in part. “Medications and therapy were unable to treat him. While we did our best to seek help for him throughout his life of struggle and pain, we could never imagine that this would be his devastating and destructive end.”

Authorities say Hussain fired a handgun into restaurants and cafes in Toronto’s Greektown neighborhood before dying amid an exchange of gunfire with police. A 10-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman were killed.

Terrorism is not being ruled out… despite the family’s “he’s just crazy” plea.