Toy Drive for Terrance Bascombe
On Saturday December 13, there was a shooting on Pelham Ave., near Osler St. and Davenport Rd. (map). 12 year-old Terrance Bascombe was hit in the leg with a bullet as he walked home with a friend. You can read more about what happened in the extensive media coverage (links down below).
Some area residents have organized a toy drive for Terrance and other children of the Pelham Park area. Here are the details:
“He’s only Twelve years old”
Residents, Politicians and Police have joined together to make this Holiday Season special for one very brave and lucky boy.
On Saturday Night December 13, 2008 Terrance Bascombe, for no apparent reason was shot in the leg as he was on his way home with his friend. Even with tough economic times, we ask that you please help and support the family, friends and neighbours deal with this very unfortunate situation.
If you wish to make a donation of toys for Terrance Bascombe and the other children in the complex, you can drop them off you at Toronto Police 12 Division by Monday, December 22, 2008. Or you can call or email the contact person below for more information.
Upon receiving the donations, residents and police will deliver the toys to Terrance and the children of Pelham Park on Monday, December 22, 2008
- Jack Fava - 416-301-5367 - gfava2560@rogers.com
- Mike Foderick (Councillor Cesar Palacio's Office) - 416-392-7011 - councillor_palacio@toronto.ca
- Brody Smollet (Superintendent, 12 Division) - 416-808-1200
Media Coverage:
- Boy, 12, grazed with bullet - Toronto Star, December 14, 2008
- Gunman shoots boy, 12, in leg - Toronto Sun, December 14, 2008
- 12-Year-Old Boy Shot In The Leg - CityNews, December 14, 2008
- Boy, 12, shot in the leg in one of two weekend shootings - CP24, December 14, 2008
- Boy, 12, on what it feels like to be shot - National Post, December 15, 2008
- Gunman fires at kids - Canoe News, December 15, 2008
- No place to hide in T.O. - Toronto Sun, December 16 2008