Police, mother of man murdered in Liberty Village 2 years ago plead for witnesses

Toronto police and the mother of an innocent man killed in Liberty Village two years ago arecalling for witnesses to come forward to identify the shooter.

Kiesingar Gunn, 26, was killed on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016in the parking lot of Forty2Supperclub, at MowatAvenueandLiberty Street.He was shot in the head at about 4 a.m. and died in hospital before midnight that day.

Evelyn Fox, his mother, said her life changed forever when hedied."Because of one person's reckless actions, I am forever heartbroken," Fox told reporters on Tuesday.

"Having to sit beside for 15 hours as I watched him die from a bullet wound to the brain, that entered through his left eye,made me feelcompletely helpless, knowing I could have done nothing for him when I would have given my life for him tohave his. I am left traumatized, heartbroken. I can't sleep at night. My tears are endless, my grief is unrelenting."

Police are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction ofGunn'skiller.

Gunnhadcome to aid of friend when shot

HomicideDet.LeslieDunkleysaid Tuesday that Gunn, a father of four, was not the intended target of the shooting. Police think Gunn did not know the shooter.

Dunkley said Gunnhad attended a birthday party at thesupper club that nightwith his fianc and god-brother.He said Gunn left the premises, got into his vehicle, started to leave,and then saw an altercation. Herecognized a friend in the group involved in the fight, got out of hisvehicle to help, approached the group, gunfire eruptedand one bullet hit him in the head.

Gunnfell to the ground. Bystanders tried to save his life before paramedics arrived, he added.

The shooter, who was in the supper club before the gunfire, fled in a waiting vehicle on MowatAvenue and was last seen heading northbound towardsLiberty Street.

Dunkleyreleased new surveillance video showing people outside the clubbefore the shooting occurred. The video shows people milling about. He said police did not have video of the actual shooting.

"We're hoping to jog the memory of some individuals who were there,"Dunkleysaid.

More than 200 people werein the club during the party, which dispersed about at 4 a.m.,and about20 to30 people were outside when the altercation occurred and gunshots were fired.

The suspect is described as a black male, about 18 to 22years old, with a dark complexion. He is5foot 11to 6feet tall, with a slim build and hair in braided cornrows. He was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt with black prints.

Gunnwas devoted to his family

In an emotional plea, Foxsaidpeople who know the killerof herson should talk to police. She also called onthe shooter himself to get a lawyer and surrender to police.

Fox said Gunn was humble, fun-loving, hard-working, a family man devoted to his children, two of whom are too young to remember him. He grew up without a father, she added.

"The older two struggle every day with monumental moments like starting school, birthdays, Christmas, knowing their dad would have been there right with them to share thenew chapter," Fox said.

"He would not have chosen to miss a moment."

Fox said Gunn was hit by a stray bullet. "Your mother could be up here pleading on your behalf. Instead it is me," she said.

"It really is defeating, knowing that so many people were outside and don't want to speak up."