Grayson Delong, accused in Annex shooting, facing 15 charges

The man accused of shooting a well-known criminal defence lawyer in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood Tuesday has been charged with 15 offences, but could not make it to court Thursday as he recovers from a gunshot wound. 

Grayson Delong, 51, was scheduled to make a court appearance, but that was pushed back to Monday as he is still recovering in hospital after being shot by police.

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Delong was shot by officers moments after he allegedly opened fire as lawyer J. Randall Barrs left his Bedford Road office. Police sources say Delong was being watched by Halton Regional Police officers at the time of Tuesday's shooting. 

Barrs was shot in the legs. He was released from hospital and is said to be recovering well. 

Delong also suffered serious injuries during the incident. Witnesses told CBC News the suspect was attempting to flee the scene in a silver Honda Civic before police opened fire and used at least one SUV to box him in.

Delong is facing 15 charges in connection with the incident. They are:

• Attempted murder
• Point firearm
• Unauthorized possession of firearm in vehicle
• Unauthorized possession of firearm
• ​Use firearm during the commission of indictable offence
• Careless use of firearm
• Carry firearm in a careless manner
• Carry concealed weapon
• Discharge firearm with intent to wound
• Disguise with intent
• Possess firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Possess firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
• Possess firearm obtained by crime
• Possess loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possess firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order

The Crown prosecutor in the case told CBC News they are seeking to revoke bail issued for Delong on a previous breaking and entering charge from Peel Region.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which investigates any incident involving a police officer that results in death or serious injury, is looking into the shooting. 

'It was like watching a TV show,' witness says

Peter Schilling, who saw the shooting from his second-floor office on Tuesday afternoon, said he was on the phone with a colleague staring out the window when he saw Barrs get out of his car in the driveway of his law office.

A silver Honda Civic then screeched to a stop at the end of the driveway around 3:30 p.m. and a man stepped out, Schilling said.

"He got out of the car and fired four to five shots and (Barrs) hit the ground right away, all lower body hits – and lots of blood, as you can see now," Schilling said from his office, where he works as a surgical consultant.

"It was just absolutely horrific and as loud as you think it would be," Schilling said. "It was like watching a TV show."

Seconds after the shots rang out, Schilling said he saw a man he believed to be an undercover officer sprint toward the scene, draw his weapon and begin firing at the gunman, who was wearing a reflective construction vest and hard hat.

The man tried to get away in the car, Schilling said, but was boxed in by unmarked SUVs.