This dataset contains all shooting-related occurrences reported to the Toronto Police Service.
As there is no criminal offence code for shootings, a shooting occurrence number may also be present in other data sets including, but not limited to, assault and robbery.
In 2014, the Toronto Police Service changed records management systems. For occurrences prior to this date, coordinates are limited, therefore for some events with NULL coordinates the neighbourhood will be identified as ‘NSA’ to indicate ‘Not Specified Area.’
Shooting incidents in this dataset include both firearm discharges and shooting events, which are defined below.
Shooting Event/Occurrence
Any incident in which a projectile is discharged from a firearm (as defined under the Criminal Code of Canada) and injures a person. This excludes events such as suicide and police involved firearm discharges.
Firearm Discharge
Any incident where evidence exists that a projectile was discharged from a firearm (as defined under the Criminal Code of Canada) including accidental discharge (non-police), celebratory fire, drive-by etc.
Persons Injured (previously classified as “victims”)
A person who was struck by a bullet(s) as a result of the discharge of a firearm (as defined under the Criminal Code of Canada). This excludes events such as suicide, police-involved event or where the weapon used was not a real firearm (such as pellet gun, air pistol, “sim-munition” etc.)
Injury Levels:
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Death: Where the injured person (as defined above) has died as a result of injuries sustained from a bullet(s).
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Injuries: Where the injured person (as defined above) has non-fatal physical injuries as a result of a bullet(s).
Note: Fields have been included for both the old 140 City of Toronto Neighbourhoods structure as well as the new 158 City of Toronto Neighbourhoods structure.