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16-year-old boy charged in September shooting in northeast Calgary

Calgary police laid charges on Oct. 13, 2021 against a 16-year-old boy in a September shooting. Brayden Jagger Haines

Calgary police have charged a 16-year-old boy in connection with a northeast shooting last month.

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Investigators say a man was standing at a bus stop at 32 Avenue and Rundleside Drive N.E. around 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 30 when he was approached by the youth and another person.

 

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Police say there was a conversation between the three and the man was shot in the leg.

The victim was rushed to hospital in non-life-threatening condition.

The teen has been charged, but can’t be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

In a news release Wednesday, police said gun crime continues to impact our community and many areas of the Calgary Police Service are working together to address this complex issue.

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Anyone with information about shootings in our city is encouraged to report them through the non-emergency number at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers.

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