{"id":512171,"date":"2026-03-03T19:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/512171\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T19:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:12:10","slug":"edmonton-man-19-sought-in-two-deadly-gta-shootings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/512171\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton man, 19, sought in two deadly GTA shootings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cops in the GTA are hunting two young men in a pair of \u201cbrazen\u201d deadly daylight shootings that detectives believe were targeted.<\/p>\n

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Toronto Police and York Regional Police announced Tuesday that they have issued Canada-wide arrest warrants for the suspected triggerman \u2014 19-year-old Isaiah Thomas Badger, of Edmonton. He is known to police.<\/p>\n

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Detectives would not say whether his purpose for being in the GTA was to allegedly try to kill the two men on two different days.<\/p>\n

The shootings<\/p>\n

\u2014 The first shooting occurred just after 1 p.m. on Jan. 26<\/a> at a commercial plaza in the area of Winges and Rowntree Dairy Rds. south of Hwy. 7. York officers arrived to discover a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, 65-year-old Richmond Hill resident Sergio Lopes, died later in hospital. It is believed Lopes was targeted for death.<\/p>\n

\"Isaiah An image released by Toronto Police of the gunman in the Feb. 7, 2026 shooting outside Woodbine Mall. 19-year-old Isaiah Thomas Badger, of Edmonton, is wanted.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The second slaying occurred on Feb. 7, again around 3:30 p.m.<\/a>, in the parking lot of the Woodbine Shopping Centre in Rexdale. Brampton resident Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar, 37, was found at the scene with gunshot wounds and died in hospital.<\/p>\n

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\"Chandan Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar, 37, was fatally shot Feb. 7, 2026 in the Woodbine mall parking lot. TPS<\/p>\n

Badger is wanted for first-degree murder in both cases.<\/p>\n

Also wanted for first-degree murder is 19-year-old Jacob \u201cBaby Face\u201d Wallace, of Mississauga, who is believed to be the wheelman in the Lopes hit. Badger and Wallace are also wanted for arson causing damage to property in the case. A black SUV believed to be involved in the shooting was later found set ablaze on Kipling Ave. north of Woodbridge Ave.<\/p>\n

\"19-year-old 19-year-old Jacob \u201cBaby Face\u201d Wallace, of Mississauga, who is believed to be the wheelman in the Sergio Lopes hit. YRPMotive unknown<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have a motive, the connection is that they share a suspect,\u201d Det. Sgt. Sandra Arruda told reporters at a Tuesday news conference.<\/p>\n

Investigators believe that the pair are still hiding in the GTA. They should be considered armed and dangerous and not be approached.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking at all avenues,\u201d Arruda said.<\/p>\n

The accused men are encouraged to seek legal advice and surrender to police.<\/p>\n

\"19-year-old 19-year-old Jacob \u201cBaby Face\u201d Wallace, of Mississauga, who is believed to be the wheelman in the Sergio Lopes hit.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7865, or email the Homicide Unit at homicide@yrp.ca. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or visiting www.1800222tips.com.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Police homicide unit can be reached at at 416-808-7400.<\/p>\n

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