Durham Police yesterday said a 17-year-old male and an 18-year-old female are recovering from gunshot wounds after an accidental discharge.
On August 15 at about 4:25 pm, members of West Division attended Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital after two individuals walked into the hospital suffering from gunshot wounds.
Officers spoke with a female witness at the hospital who provided false information to police, which initially interfered with the investigation. Officers then attended a residential address on Booker Drive in Ajax where it was determined that the male accidentally shot himself and the female. Both parties were treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital, said a police statement.
No individuals at the residence have a registered firearm or firearms license.
A 17-year-old male is now charged with Aggravated Assault and Discharge Firearm Reckless to the Life or Safety of Another Person. He was held for a bail hearing.
A 45-year-old female, of Booker Drive in Ajax is charged with Public Mischief. She was released on an undertaking.
Anyone with new information about this incident is asked to contact Det. MacKinnon of West Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2529.