Possibly armed person seen near North York high school
Toronto police were called to a high school in North York for the second day in a row after a possibly-armed person was seen in the area. Police told CityNews that officers were called to the area of C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute near Finch Avenue West and Keele Street on Wednesday. “Yesterday there was a […]
On Wednesday, Toronto police responded to C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute in North York regarding a report of a possibly armed individual in the vicinity. Officers were informed of the incident but the suspect managed to escape before their arrival. The same day, police received another call about a similar situation in the same area, leading them to believe it may be the same person.
Thursday saw another report of a potentially armed person near the same high school. However, this time, the individual fled before police could arrive. Despite no firearm being observed, the police remain vigilant.
Tragically, just a few days earlier on Monday, a 16-year-old boy named Cashie Auguste was fatally shot near Jane Street and Finch Avenue West. He was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The incident occurred near the very school that had earlier seen the armed report.
Following the shooting, investigators have announced the arrest and charging of a 16-year-old boy with first-degree murder and for violating his probation.
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