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***UPDATE***
Police have now identified the victim as 23 year old Dallas Bannon.
In an update provided to media Monday afternoon Detective Inspector Jeremy Pearson says there is no threat to public safety and at this time police believe they have all those involved in custody.
“This is an incident that was not at random…these are individuals who came into contact with one another though a set of circumstances. So for the reassurance of the public we can say this was not a random event.”
Police have also confirmed the post-mortem will be taking place on Wednesday in Toronto.
Meanwhile Pearson notes the recent increases in firearm related incidents in the city is worrisome, as well as the growing number of incidents involving those under the age of 18 in violent acts.
“The fact that we are now encountering firearm violence as the rule as opposed to the exception. The fact that it is now so common in our community, is a source of concern above and beyond the shocking fact of the youth of the accused.”
Police continue to process the scene.
Thunder Bay Police say a 23 year old Thunder Bay man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon.
Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex just after 3:30 p.m. to reports of possible shots fired.
There they located the victim, who has not been identified, with gunshot wounds. They were rushed to hospital by Superior North EMS but succumbed to their injuries in hospital just before 9 p.m.
The shooter has been identified as a 17 year old from Hamilton, who was taken into custody shortly after midnight Monday morning.
He’s been charged with second degree murder and remains in police custody.
They are expected to appear in court today.
The investigation has revealed the youth is on a firearms prohibition order as a result of a criminal incident committed in Southern Ontario.
Members of the Major Crimes and Forensic Identification Units are involved in the investigation, which remains on going and police continue to hold the scene.
A post-mortem examination is pending.
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