14-year-old charged with manslaughter in Saskatoon shooting death

SASKATOON – A 14-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a teen on Sept. 7, 2015. It is the sixth homicide in Saskatoon this year.

The teen has also been charged with criminal negligence causing death.

A 15-year-old boy was found dead early in the evening on Labour Day Monday at a home in the 300-block of Avenue Q South.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

An autopsy confirmed the cause of death was a gunshot injury.

Police say the teens knew each other and the shooting was not a random act.

The 14-year-old appeared in Saskatoon provincial court Monday morning.

READ MORE: Teen facing 10 charges in Saskatoon shooting death

Police announced additional charges Monday morning. This comes after 10 firearms-related charges were announced against the boy on Friday, including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized.