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

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

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.

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.

The Canadian Press

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