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Teen arrested in Whitby apartment building shooting

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Man in stable condition after shooting at Whitby apartment building
Durham Regional Police said Friday evening a man in his 20s was flown to a Toronto trauma centre after he was shot multiple times at a Whitby apartment building – Jun 15, 2018

Durham regional police say they have arrested a 17-year-old male after shots were fired at an apartment building in Whitby on Friday.

In a press release, officers said their investigation led to the arrest of a Pickering teen.

A police spokesperson told Global News that on Friday they were called to an apartment building on White Oaks Court near Highway 412 and Dundas Street West around 5:30 p.m. with reports of a shooting.

They said they found a 24-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was flown by Orgne air ambulance to a Toronto trauma centre in serious condition. Later Friday evening, police said his condition had been upgraded to stable.

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As of Sunday evening, the victim remains in stable condition.

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Anyone with further information on the incident is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1825 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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