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Police have arrested a second individual linked to what they described as a “targeted” shooting in Peterborough, Ontario, that occurred earlier this month.
The incident took place on March 8 at an apartment on George Street North and resulted in one woman being airlifted to a hospital in Toronto.
Two days after the shooting, Peterborough Police Service Chief Stuart Betts mentioned that the case was tied to the “drug subculture” and noted that a couple from Peterborough were victims of a robbery related to money.
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According to police, there was a physical altercation during the robbery, resulting in a 39-year-old woman from Peterborough being shot. A 47-year-old man from Peterborough was not hurt.
The first suspect, a 23-year-old man from Oshawa, was taken into custody on March 18 in Oshawa and is facing nine charges including two counts of attempted murder with a firearm and robbery with a firearm.
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Following their investigation, authorities arrested a second suspect in Toronto after searching a home on May 27.
A 24-year-old man from Toronto has been charged with attempted murder using a firearm, aggravated assault, and robbery using a firearm.
He remains in custody and appeared in court on May 28.
“The Peterborough Police Service is not looking for any other suspects in connection with this incident and thanks the Toronto Police Service for their assistance with investigation,” police stated on Friday.
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