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Police still searching for teen wanted in shooting death of 14-year-old south Toledo boy

Adrian Johnson, 14, died after being shot in south Toledo Wednesday.

TOLEDO, Ohio — UPDATE: Police have charged 16-year-old Zammarion Candie with the shooting death Wednesday night of a teen near the intersection of Heatherdowns Boulevard and Green Valley Drive in south Toledo. Candie is still on the run as of Friday morning. 

Toledo Police Department said Thursday afternoon that the 16-year-old is charged with murder.

The victim, 14-year-old Adrian Johnson, was hit by "less than a handful of shots," Toledo police told WTOL 11 at the scene of the shooting late Wednesday.

First responders were dispatched to 4045 Heatherdowns to the call for a person shot at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Johnson was taken to a local hospital, where he later died, police said Thursday. 

According to Toledo police, the suspect is not in custody as of Friday morning. 

If you have information, you can call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

Editor's note: It is WTOL 11's policy not to name minors charged with crimes unless they are being tried as adults. We have chosen to name this suspect while the police continue to search for him. 

This is a developing story. Stay with WTOL 11 online and on air for the latest updates.

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