Boy, 13, arrested in robbery investigation; tied to recent Toronto homicide

A 13-year-old male charged with murder in connection with the death of a teenage boy is facing separate offences due to his affiliation with an unrelated robbery.

Toronto Police say the boy allegedly robbed a pharmacy at gunpoint on Jan. 18 in East York at Dawes Road and Chapman Avenue.

The following night, police say the 15-year-old was shot and killed in an underground parking garage near Pape and Cosburn Avenues. The boy accused of killing him can’t be identified because of his age.

The teen’s death is the eighth homicide of 2022, at least seven of which are related to gun violence.

On Monday, the unnamed 13-year-old was arrested and faced three additional charges, including robbery with a firearm.

He’s slated to appear in court on Thursday.

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story had identified the 15-year-old. His name has since been removed at the request of the family under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.