17-year-old boy charged with 2nd-degree murder in Toronto shooting

Toronto police say a 17-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder after a shooting in Scarborough in early May.

Police were called to the area of Tower Drive and Brian Avenue at 10:42 p.m. on May 2.

Officers said 23-year-old Daniel Boima of Toronto was shot and taken to hospital where he died.

Police said they executed a search warrant in Scarborough on Wednesday and a 17-year-old boy was arrested in relation to the shooting. As an alleged young offender, he cannot be named.

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Investigators previously announced an arrest in relation to Boima’s death. On June 19, 20-year-old Joshua Johnson was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

Anyone with information on the investigation is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

2:02 Police search for suspects in Scarborough shooting that killed 23-year old man