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16‑year‑old charged with threats and 3D‑printed gun parts in Pickering

Durham Regional Police allege the teen threatened a high school shooting and was found with a 3D printer and firearm components.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:04:16 GMT

Durham Regional Police say a 16‑year‑old boy from Pickering, Ontario, has been charged with uttering threats and manufacturing firearm parts after online comments about a school shooting prompted a search of his home.

Police received reports from multiple sources, including international policing partners, about the suspect’s online remarks about printing a firearm for a shooting. The investigation led officers to a Pickering residence on Thursday, where they seized a 3D printer, an incomplete part for a semi‑automatic firearm called an Urutau, and electronic devices.

The teen was arrested, charged and held for a bail hearing, according to the Canadian Press report on Oct. 2, 2026.

Key facts

• A 16‑year‑old from Pickering was charged with uttering threats and manufacturing firearm parts. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• Police seized a 3D printer, an incomplete Urutau firearm part, and electronic devices. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• The investigation was triggered by online comments about printing a gun for a school shooting. (winnipegfreepress.com)

Sources

• [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Boy, 16, charged with threatening Pickering school, manufacturing firearm parts”