The 14-year-old accused pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for shooting a victim during a coordinated attack on an apartment complex.
The Crown sought a conviction for first-degree murder, arguing the killing was planned and deliberate.
The court found that while the overall shooting was planned, the Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused planned and deliberated the specific murder of the randomly encountered victim.
The brief timeframe, the accused's youth, and the chaotic circumstances left a reasonable doubt.
The accused was found guilty of second-degree murder.
