Toronto police charge teen with murder after shooting deaths of two men

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TORONTO - Toronto police say they have charged a 17-year-old with two counts of first-degree murder after a double shooting in April.

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TORONTO – Toronto police say they have charged a 17-year-old with two counts of first-degree murder after a double shooting in April.

They say officers responded to a call in the city’s Riverdale neighbourhood for gunshots around 11:15 p.m. on April 15.

Police say when officers arrived, they found two men who had been shot.

A Toronto police officer's uniform is seen during a press conference in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
A Toronto police officer's uniform is seen during a press conference in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

One man was pronounced dead while the second was taken to hospital, where he died.

Police say the teen appeared in court on Saturday for a first appearance.

The teen’s identity is shielded by the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 4, 2025.

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