Whitby teen told police his self-inflicted accidental gunshot wound was result of a drive-by, will now face charges
On Jan. 10 at about 2:15 p.m., the teen told Durham Regional Police that he was in a plaza near Salem Road and Kingston Road East when a van or SUV pulled up alongside him and a suspect fired at him, striking him once.He described four suspects to investigators. Officers went to the plaza to collect surveillance camera footage and interview witnesses.“The investigators in this case have determined that the suspect shot himself by accident during this incident,” officers said Tuesday.
The teen was arrested and charged with public mischief, careless use of a firearm, weapons dangerous, unauthorized possession of a firearm and two other offences.The teen cannot be identified per the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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