Author: pedwards@thestar.ca (Peter Edwards)

Alexander Vinogradsky, a GTA tow truck company owner, faced multiple attempts on his life before he was ultimately killed by a gunman. His death is part of a string of shootings targeting individuals connected to the GTA tow truck industry. Despite this alarming trend, no arrests have been made in Vinogradsky’s case. Following his death, law enforcement launched a special task force to address the ongoing violence in the tow truck industry. The task force revealed disturbing trends, including numerous tow-truck-related shooting incidents and organized crime involvement in the industry. Past operations against tow truck turf wars have resulted in…