Pubdate: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 Source: Toronto Star (CN ON) Page: B5 Copyright: 2000 The Toronto Star Contact: One Yonge St., Toronto ON, M5E 1E6 Fax: (416) 869-4322 Website: http://www.thestar.com/ Forum: http://www.thestar.com/editorial/disc_board/ Author: Cal Millar, Staff Reporter 'VOLATILE' MAN SOUGHT IN SLAYING Mother Of Five Shot To Death During Drug Deal A man described as violent, unpredictable and volatile is being sought in the slaying of a 40-year-old Moss Park woman. Casey Cheyanne Smith, a mother of five children, was shot to death May 28 in an alcove behind a Shuter St. apartment complex while trying to buy crack cocaine. Detective Frank Skubic of Toronto's homicide squad identified the suspect as Wayne Marshall Fairclough, 26, a long-time area resident. Skubic said Fairclough has not been seen since the slaying, but it's believed he is still in the Toronto area. He described the slaying as a "senseless and callous act" and said the community is devastated and in fear for its safety. "We would like to see Fairclough taken into custody as quickly and safely as possible," Skubic said at a news conference yesterday. He also appealed for Fairclough to give himself up. He warned members of the public not to approach Fairclough, but to call 911. Skubic said anyone who knows where Fairclough may be hiding should contact the homicide squad at 808-7400 or Crime Stoppers at 222-8477. "He's a very dangerous man," Skubic said. "He's been involved in drug activity in the past. He's known to us. He's known to be very violent, unpredictable and at times volatile. He should be considered armed and extremely dangerous." He said Fairclough is known to people in the Moss Park community. Fairclough also uses the names Wayne Marshall Hastings, Mark Wallace, Wayne Marshall Robinson and Wayne Marshall Malcolm. He is 6-foot-1, 180 pounds with a medium build, brown eyes, and short, curly black hair. He may not have shaved for several days. He has scars on his right wrist, the back of his head and neck, and a birthmark on the left side of his head. Skubic said police are investigating another man who was at the scene and did nothing to prevent the killing. He said that man is 18 years old, 5-foot-8, with a slim build, short black hair and is clean-shaven. Smith, who has children ranging from 5 to 21 years, lived close to where she was killed. Skubic said it was about 4 a.m. when Smith approached a group of three or four men and women and then went into the alcove area of the building with two men. He said a confrontation occurred and Smith was shot in the head. Homicide investigators are looking into the possibility of links to other homicides in the area, including the Jan. 5, 1997, killings of Florence Harrison and Therese May Melanson. - ---