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2 teens charged in fatal shooting of teen in Parkdale

Two teenagershave been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy in Toronto's west end earlier this week.

Boys, aged 16 and 17, charged with 2nd-degree murder

A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown on an officer's uniform on Sept. 5, 2023.
Police responded to a call for the sound of gunshots Monday shortly after midnight at an apartment building in the area ofKing Street W.and Jameson Avenue. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press)

Two teenagershave been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy in Toronto's west end earlier this week.

CBC News has removed the victim's identity due to provisions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Police responded to a call for the sound of gunshots Monday shortly after midnight at an apartment building in the area ofKing Street W.and Jameson Avenue.

When officers arrived, they found a boy suffering from gunshot wounds inside one of the units. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Thursday, police saidtwo teen boys, aged 16 and 17, are now facing second-degree murder charges. The accusedcan't be identified underthe Youth Criminal Justice Act.

They were scheduled to appear in court Thursday.