"Police in York Region have said the boy was on bail during the Aug. 14 shooting near McCowan Road and 14th Avenue that sent a man to hospital. The accused, from Toronto, was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted murder. Const. James Dickson said the suspect was released on bail after appearing in court Wednesday for the Aug. 14 shooting. Police say the youth has also been charged with discharging a firearm with intent, possession of property obtained by crime and other charges."
"The family of a man shot by a 12-year-old on bail is slamming what it calls a "devastating failure of the justice system" after the boy was released on bail again Wednesday. Police in York Region have said the boy was on bail during the Aug. 14 shooting near McCowan Road and 14th Avenue that sent a man to hospital."
A 12-year-old from Toronto was arrested and charged with attempted murder after an Aug. 14 shooting near McCowan Road and 14th Avenue that sent a man to hospital. Police say the youth was on bail during the shooting and was released on bail again after appearing in court. The accused also faces charges of discharging a firearm with intent, possession of property obtained by crime, and other offences. Officers are investigating a motive and are searching for at least one additional suspect. The victim's family described the release as a devastating failure of the justice system and called for bail reform.
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