Man charged with shooting, killing Toronto cop appears in court
Police say the suspect also faces a probation charge as the victim’s school offers support and investigators seek tips from the public.
- On Thursday, Toronto Police Service charged a 16-year-old boy with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a teenager that occurred earlier this week.
- Police responded to a shooting near Jane Street and Finch Avenue on Monday afternoon, where a 17-year-old victim was shot and rushed to hospital, where he died.
- Community leaders identified the victim as Cashie Auguste, a student at Jefferys Collegiate Institute, remembered as "a person who was kind-hearted, soft-spoken" with a bright future.
- Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the boy's identity is protected; he also faces charges for failing to comply with a probation order.
- Police list Auguste's death as Toronto's 24th homicide of 2026, while investigators urge anyone with information to contact Toronto Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
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16-year-old charged with 1st-degree murder after teen shot in North York
A teenager has been arrested three days after 17-year-old Cashie Auguste was fatally shot near Jane Street and Finch Avenue W., police say. The accused has been charged with first-degree murder and failure to comply with a probation order, investigators said in an update Thursday.
16-year-old charged with murder in Toronto shooting that killed another teen – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Toronto police say a 16-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a teenager earlier this week. Police say they responded to a shooting near Jane Street and Finch Avenue on Monday afternoon. A 17-year-old boy had been shot and he was rushed to hospital, where he died a short time later. Police say the 16-year-old suspect has also been charged with failing to comply with a probation order. He cannot…
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