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Toronto shooting: Chinatown raises $10K for funeral, mayor calls for handgun ban
Right: Hou’s children attend his funeral
Some updates on the shooting death of Hou Chang Mou, 47, a father of two who was working in Toronto’s East Chinatown when he became the unintended victim of a streetside gunfight:
Mao was commemorated in a funeral service on Jan. 25, with his 18-year-old daughter, Yun Yan, and 23-year-old son, Zuo Xi, in attendance. Mao’s wife, who lives in China, couldn’t afford to attend. The East Chinatown community had raised $10,000 to help with the funeral expenses.
A trust fund has been set up for Mao’s son and daughter at Scotiabank — donations can be made at any branch to account No. 41152-00320-18.
Police are still desperate for leads, and have posted several YouTube videos (here’s the English-language one) to that end. They’ve also set up a Facebook page, “Please Help! Hou Chang Mao,” that features videos, posters and a photo of a vehicle of interest in the case.
Hou’s death has sparked a call for a handgun ban in Toronto, and Mayor David Miller has met with Ontario Attorney General Chris Bentley on the subject.
As Bentley says, “The handgun ban is essential, there are far too many handguns …”