Toronto man’s drive-by shooting tale results in weapons, drug charges

A man walked into a suburban Toronto hospital with a harrowing story. He'd been the victim of a drive-by shooting.

But when police showed up at the hospital, it didn't take long for them to figure out he'd shot himself in the leg, probably wounding his pride in the process.

Kevin Gilhooley faces 11 charges totalling 21 criminal counts, including three drug charges, in the wake of the incident Sunday, the Toronto Police Service said in a news release Tuesday.

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After failing to swallow the man's story, police obtained a search warrant for his home and seized two handguns, a shotgun, a rifle and a pellet gun, along with ammunition and some pot.

Toronto police Sgt. Mike Stones told the Globe and Mail it's not clear exactly how Gilhooley accidentally shot himself in the thigh, shattering the bone. He's expected to make a full recovery.

"He’s being as co-operative as he can be for someone who shot himself in the leg and got caught with a bunch of unregistered guns and marijuana," Sgt. Stones said.

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"It’s pretty self-explanatory. There’s some silly people out there, with guns they’re not supposed to have, doing silly things to themselves, and trying to blame everybody else."

Gilhooley has been charged with 16 weapons-related counts, one of public mischief and three drug-related charges, including possession for the purpose of trafficking.