An 18-year-old and a 16-year-old wanted in connection with the death last week of 16-year-old Malik McDonnell-Mills of London, Ont., have been arrested.
Treyton Hoffman and an unidentified 16-year-old were jointly charged with manslaughter by way of warrant.
On Monday, police confirmed that Hoffman and the 16-year-old, who is not being named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act, had been arrested.
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Police made the announcement of Hoffman’s arrest at around 3:45 p.m. and followed up with the 16-year-old’s arrest shortly after 5 p.m.
Both suspects appeared in London court Monday in relation to the charges.
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A London police spokesperson said they are the only two suspects in the case at this time and that no additional information “will be provided at this time.”
McDonnell-Mills died in hospital Wednesday evening. Police say he died of injuries from an “altercation” involving “a group of male youths” in the area of King Edward Avenue and Thompson Road.
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