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Second Youth Arrested in Killing of 8-Year-Old JahVai Roy as Police Seek Third Suspect

Police say a London search warrant led to the arrest, with both youths now facing first-degree murder charges.

Overview

  • Toronto police report a second youth was taken into custody Thursday in London, Ontario after officers executed a search warrant.
  • Investigators say both detained youths have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the Aug. 16 shooting.
  • A third youth suspect remains at large, and police are appealing for tips from the public.
  • JahVai Roy was struck by a stray bullet while in bed just before 12:30 a.m. at 15 Martha Eaton Way, and he was later pronounced dead in hospital.
  • The suspects cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and a temporary court authorization that had allowed their naming expired on Sept. 24.