Boy, 14, charged with manslaughter, criminal negligence after shooting death in Saskatoon

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death after the shooting death of teen in Saskatoon.

The 15-year-old victim was found dead on Labour Day evening after police were called to a home on Avenue Q South and 19th Street.

Police have said the two boys know each other and the shooting was not a random act. The teenagers were very close and the victim “practically” lived at the house on Avenue Q South, according to a friend.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the friend of both boys told CKOM News last week that the 14-year-old is struggling to cope with the shooting.

The boy is also charged with the following related to two guns: an automatic shotgun and a sawed-off .22 rifle:

•    Two counts of possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
•    Two counts of possession of firearm knowing it is unauthorized
•    One count of careless use of firearm
•    One count of pointing firearm
•    One count possession of prohibited weapon with ammunition
•    Two counts of possession of firearm contrary to order
•    One count possession of ammunition contrary to order

The shooting is the sixth homicide of the year.