Kitchener-Waterloo Two men are facing several charges related to the shooting that occurred in downtown Kitchener at the end of January. Charges include aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and making threats to cause death or bodily harm.
One man was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening after the shooting last month
· Posted: Feb 10, 2026 4:49 PM EST | Last Updated: February 10 Estimated 1 minute
Waterloo regional police report that a man was shot near Scott Street and King Street E., next to the Market Square building, around 9 p. m. on January 28. (Colin Butler/CBC)
Two individuals have been charged in relation to a shooting incident in downtown Kitchener.
According to police, a 30-year-old man from Kitchener sustained gunshot wounds in the vicinity of Scott Street and King Street E., adjacent to the Market Square building, at approximately 9 p. m. on January 28.
The injured man was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
After executing two search warrants on Tuesday, officers from Waterloo regional police have charged both men involved in this case.
A 28-year-old male from Kitchener faces a total of 12 charges including careless handling of a firearm, firing a weapon with intent, and making threats of death or bodily harm.
The second suspect, a 25-year-old man also from Kitchener, has been charged with three offenses: assault with a weapon, aggravated assault, and robbery involving a firearm.
The investigation into this incident is still ongoing according to the Waterloo Regional Police Service.
If anyone has information about this case, they are encouraged to contact local authorities.
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