A 17-year-old male is wanted for second-degree murder following the fatal shooting of a security guard at a Pickering casino last month, according to police.
During a media update on Wednesday, Durham Regional Police said they issued a Canada-wide warrant for a 17-year-old wanted in connection with the shooting.
Officers were called to the Pickering Casino Resort around 5 a.m. on Oct. 9 after an armed person was reported to be inside the casino.
Police found a male suffering from gunshot wounds.
Police said the casino was evacuated, and life-saving measures were performed on the victim.
The victim was rushed to a Toronto-area trauma centre where he later died, according to police. He was identified as 34-year-old Michael Ferdinand, who worked as a security guard at the resort.
Police obtained a court order allowing them to name the teen and distribute his image for a number of days, even though his identity would usually be protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
That order has now expired.
Anyone who sees him is asked to call 911 immediately, and not to approach him. Anyone with information on the suspect’s whereabouts can contact the Durham Regional Police homicide unit.