An arrest warrant for first degree murder and attempted murder has been issued for a 33-year-old man in connection with last week’s double homicide. The man arrested is the same man who was charged with weapons offences on Dec. 21 for the same incident.
He was originally arrested on scene on an outstanding warrant for failing to comply with a probation order. Upon searching the man, officers located two firearms, said police.
Shortly after 2 a.m. on Dec. 20, officers were dispatched to the Travelodge on Paris Street at Walford Road in relation to a weapons complaint, as there were reports of gunshots. A 27-year-old man was rushed to hospital, where he later died. The 33-year-old man was pronounced dead on scene.
Post-mortem examinations are to be carried out to determine the causes of death. Police added that "this is believed to be a targeted and isolated incident."
The two first-degree murder charges are one count for each of the two men killed. The attempted murder charge is related to the presence of an 18-year-old man, who was in the room during the shooting, but was not injured, said police.
In addition to these and a list of firearms charges, the man has been charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking, and “it is believed that he was trafficking illicit drugs out of the hotel at the time of the incident,” said a release from GSPS.
The man remains in custody with a court date of Dec. 28 in relation to the numerous firearms charges.
The police extend their condolences to the families of the deceased men, and note that the investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.
