York Regional Police say four people are facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of a teen in Markham in early February.
Police said it was on Feb. 1 at around 6:45 p.m. when officers responded to reports of a shooting on Purple Finch Road near Ninth Line and Highway 407.
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A 17-year-old boy was found suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.
He was pronounced dead on scene. His identity has not yet been released.
Another person was transported to a local trauma centre, York Region Paramedics told Global News.
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On Thursday, police said four male suspects have been charged in connection with the shooting.
Isaiah Goodman, 20, Jermain Andrews, 21, Joshua Farmer, 21, and a 17-year-old male are all facing second-degree murder.
Due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act the 17-year-old cannot be named.
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