Teen charged with 1st-degree murder in shooting of Toronto boy, 8, lying in his bed
Posted on: Sep 10, 2025 19:17 IST | Posted by: Cbc
A teenager has been arrested in link with the fateful shot of an eight-year-old boy who was struck by a err slug while lying in bed in his North York apartment last month.
JahVai Roy was lying in bed with his mother when he was struck inside his apartment near Martha Eaton Way and Trethewey Drive just after midnight on Aug. 16.
He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said at a news conference Wednesday that the teenager, who was 15 years old at the time of the shooting, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and five firearm offences. He is now 16.
Two other youth suspects remain outstanding, Demkiw said.
Ibrahim Ibrahim, 17, and Amarii Lindner, 18, both of Toronto, are wanted for first-degree murder. Lindner was 17 years old at the time of the shooting, police said.
Late last month, police released images of a white Acura seen fleeing the scene before officers arrived and that investigators said may be connected to the case. Police confirmed Wednesday that the car was the suspect's car.
The shooting has prompted calls to action against gun violence in the city, including a petition calling on all levels of government to make changes in the way they deal with gun violence.
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