Three teenagers were arrested after two victims were shot dead in Toronto high schools within hours of each other on Monday.
Toronto police say they were called to Bishop Marrocco / Thomas Merton Catholic High School in Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West at 12:45 p.m. Monday to signal for a man with a gun inside.
They arrived and found that a 17-year-old girl had been shot with an internal pistol.
She was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) says the school was immediately blocked until the incident was resolved.
Police arrested a 15-year-old boy at the school and charged him with a dangerous weapon.
Less than four hours later, police were reportedly called to the Weston Collegiate Institute in Lawrence Avenue West and Pine Street.
They found a 15-year-old boy who received head and arm injuries after being hit by pistol bullets.
The boy was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Officers searched the area and allegedly found a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old boy, both carrying pellet guns.
The 15-year-old suspect is accused of assault with weapons, threats and dangerous weapons, while the 17-year-old is accused of carrying a concealed weapon.
None of the three suspects in these incidents can be identified under the Juvenile Criminal Justice Act.
The suspect from the first Bloor and Dundas incident is expected to appear in court at 311 Jarvis Street on July 12.
The suspects in the second incident are expected to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Tuesday morning.
“Both events are currently being investigated separately and officials are asking if anyone has witnessed the events or has any information to contact police,” officials said in a statement issued Tuesday.
Investigators also said pellet guns should be used “safely and legally” in the city.
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