Youth Arrested in Attempted Murder
Region of Peel â Investigators from 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested a Toronto youth for attempted murder.
On Monday, April 15, 2019, at approximately 10:59 p.m., police responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Duke of York Boulevard and Webb Drive in the City of Mississauga. The shots fired were the result of an exchange between two rival groups.
Uniform officers arrived on the scene and located evidence of gunfire. An adult male victim was taken to a Toronto hospital where he received treatment for his wounds and has since recovered from his injuries.
The ongoing efforts of the investigative team have led to the identification of one of the individuals responsible for the shooting. On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, investigators arrested the 17-year-old youth, who was charged with the following firearms-related offences:
- Attempt Murder with a Firearm
- Discharge Firearm with Intent to Endanger Life
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Possession of a weapon contrary to an order x 2
The youth was held for a bail hearing and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on June 10, 2020.
A general provision of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Y.C.J.A.) prohibits the release of the name of a Young Person and, therefore, the identity of the Young Persons charged in this investigation is protected.
This investigation is ongoing, anyone with information pertaining to this matter is asked to contact 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121 ext.1233. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Media Relations Officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027.
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