Shootout mayhem on Queen Street West is another blow to Toronto’s eroding sense of safety

This week in my Toronto neighbourhood, a scene of utter mayhem unfolded.It happened just after 11:00 on Monday night. Undercover cops were staking out a recording studio on Queen Street West near Dufferin Street. Suddenly, a stolen white Honda pulled up. Three guys armed with handguns jumped out. They started shooting toward the back of the studio building at 1196 Queen, where dozens of people had gathered for a birthday party. Several of the partygoers rushed out and returned fire.