An 18-year-old from Toronto was arrested for a shooting incident in midtown Kingston on July 29th.
The victim had been driving in a vehicle with a group of individuals, whom they knew, to this location. As these individuals were exiting the motor vehicle the accused, who had been seated in the backseat, proceeded to fire a round from a gun, which subsequently struck the victim who was seated in the front seat. The accused party then fled from the scene.
The victim, who was seriously injured, attended the hospital for treatment.
The accused fled the scene but was later apprehended by the Kingston Police Major Crime Unit in the area of Curtis Crescent.
The accused is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault and firearm-related offenses.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Detective Joel Fisher at 613-549-4660 ext. 6338 or via email at jfisher@kingstonpolice.ca or Detective Sergeant Chad Parslow at 613-549-4660 ext. 6245 or via email at cparslow@kingstonpolice.ca.
Written by Emily Chatwood