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A third youth is now facing charges in connection with the death of an eight-year-old boy who was hit by a stray bullet while he was lying in his bed in North York back in August, police say.
JahVai Roy was killed by stray bullet in August, police made latest arrest Sunday
CBC News · Posted: Oct 20, 2025 3:14 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago
Police have arrested three people in relation to the shooting death of eight-year-old JahVai Roy. (Toronto Police Service)
A third youth is now facing charges in connection with the death of an eight-year-old boy who was hit by a stray bullet while he was lying in his bed in North York back in August, police say.
The accused has been charged with first-degree murder and breaching probation orders, according to a news release from Toronto police.
The accused was scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Police declined to release the age of the accused when asked by CBC News.
JahVai Roy was lying in bed with his mother inside their apartment near Martha Eaton Way and Trethewey Drive when he was hit by a stray bullet on Aug. 16. He was rushed to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The latest arrest was made in Oshawa by the Durham Regional Police Service in relation to a separate investigation, according to Toronto police. Two other youths were arrested in September in relation to the shooting.
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