16-year-old boy wanted by police in connection with attempted murder in Richmond Hill
York Regional Police are searching for a youth wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Richmond Hill last week.
At approximately 11:40 p.m. on June 30, officers responded to a call in the area of Misty Well Drive, near Yonge Street and 19th Avenue, after a caller reported he was being followed by a “suspicious vehicle.”
Police said when officers arrived on scene, they located a victim suffering from gunshot injuries. According to investigators, a lone suspect in a dark-coloured vehicle was following the victim before he exited his car and opened fire on him.
The victim was taken to hospital and is expected to recover, police said.
In a news release issued Thursday, police identified a 16-year-old boy, of no fixed address, as a suspect.
“Citizens are urged not to approach the suspect but to call police immediately,” police said in the release. “The accused is encouraged to seek legal advice and turn himself in.”
Anyone with information about the incident or the suspect’s location is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
Background
An earlier version of this story included the identity and image of the accused released by police under a Youth Court Order obtained under section 110(4) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
The order has since expired and all references to the suspect's name and image have been removed accordingly.
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