In 2025, London, Ont. saw 20 reported shootings, prompting the London Police Service to intensify efforts to trace illegal firearms through the Firearms Analysis and Tracing Enforcement (FATE) process, which has identified the origins of 31 guns this year. Forensic specialists like Det. Const. Craig Walsh use DNA, fingerprints, and ballistic markings to uncover vital clues, adapting to evolving criminal behaviors, such as the rise of untraceable ghost guns.
