A 13-Year-Old Accused Of Murder Has Just Been Arrested For A Separate Toronto Robbery
The boy goes to court this week.
A 13-year-old boy recently charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old in Toronto has been arrested in relation to a robbery.
On January 18, Toronto police officers went to the area of Dawes Road and Chapman Avenue after receiving a call about a robbery at a local pharmacy.
According to a press release issued January 26, it is alleged that narcotics were stolen from the pharmacy and a firearm was produced.
Through an investigation, police arrested a 13-year-old boy from Toronto on January 24. He's been charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent, and possession of property of over $5,000.
According to police, the same boy was previously charged in connection with a homicide on January 20. Toronto Police Service media relations officer Constable Jennifer Sidhu confirmed to Narcity that this was the same homicide that took place last week.
On January 19, Toronto police responded to reports of a shooting near Gamble Avenue and Pape Avenue.
Police said they located a boy in the underground of an apartment with life-threatening injuries and immediately tried to save him. Unfortunately, the boy succumbed to his injuries was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim was a 15-year-old boy. His death is the eighth homicide in the city this year.
Officers seized two firearms and ammunition at the scene and charged the 13-year-old boy with second-degree murder.
The boy cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
He is scheduled to appear in court on January 27.