2 more charged with 1st-degree murder in Riverdale double shooting
Investigators say 2 people, aged 17 and 18, have been arrested
Two more people have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal double shooting in Toronto's Riverdale neighbourhood in April.
Toronto police said in a news release Tuesday that two males, aged 17 and 18, were both arrested in Barrie this week and charged with two counts each of first-degree murder.
The charges are connected to the deaths of Quentin Caza, 18, and Jeremy McNeil, 20, both of Toronto. They were shot near Bain and Logan avenues around 11 p.m. on April 15, police say.
"We know this incident has caused great sadness and concern in the Riverdale community. Two young lives have been lost to violence, and many lives have been changed forever," Det. Paul Shanly told reporters at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
"We hope that these arrests offer some reassurance that those responsible are being held accountable."
Officers found the men suffering from gunshot wounds when they responded to reports of gunfire in the area that night. One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was taken to hospital, where he later died.
At the time of the shooting, police said there was evidence of clustered gunshots found at the scene, suggesting it was targeted.
A second 17-year-old was also charged earlier this month with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the case, police have said.