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2 teens charged with murder in connection to pedestrian collision that killed 16-year-old

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Lau, R. (2026, September 26). 2 teens charged with murder in connection to pedestrian collision that killed 16-year-old. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12074332/guelph-teens-charged-pedestrian-death/

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Two teenagers from Guelph, Ontario have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred early last Saturday morning on Wellington Road 29. The incident resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy who was struck by a minivan, and two 17-year-old suspects were arrested Friday. Both are scheduled to appear in court in Guelph over the weekend; their identities remain protected under youth criminal laws.

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Two 17-year-old boys from Guelph, Ontario, have been charged with second-degree murder in connection to a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Wellington Road 29 near Eramosa-Garafraxa Town Line last Saturday. The victim was identified as a 16-year-old boy from Puslinch Township. Police responded to the scene where they found a minivan involved in the collision, and later arrested both suspects on Friday. They are set to appear before Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on Saturday. Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, their identities remain confidential. The Wellington County OPP encourages anyone with relevant information to contact them at 1-888-310-1122 or through Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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Airdrie man charged with sexual assault after 6 women groped at big-box stores Their identities are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

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2 teens charged with murder in connection to pedestrian collision that killed 16-year-old · assertive framing

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Two teens from Guelph, Ont. are facing second-degree murder charges in connection with a fatal pedestrian collision last weekend that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy. asserted

that → face → boy

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and paramedics responded to the collision, which involved a minivan, on Wellington Road 29, south of Eramosa-Garafraxa Town Line just after midnight last Saturday. asserted

which → respond → midnight

Get daily National news The victim has been identified as a teen from Puslinch Township, OPP said. asserted

OPP → get → Township

According to police, officers arrested two 17-year-old boys on Friday. uncertain

officers → accord → Friday

Both were held in custody and are scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on Saturday. asserted

Both → hold → Saturday

4 charged after injured 72-year-old man dies outside Manitoba RCMP detachment - asserted

man → charge → detachment

Toronto man pleads guilty to manslaughter after fellow arsonist accidentally dies in fire - asserted

arsonist → plead → fire

Convicted B.C. child killer granted 60-day unescorted leave to take cooking classes - asserted

killer → convict → classes

Anyone → charge → Stoppers