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Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have arrested two individuals in connection to a shooting investigation in Kitchener.
On March 5, 2025, at approximately 2:12 a.m., police responded to a report of a male suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of Vanier Drive and Massey Avenue. A 30-year-old male was located with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound and transported to an out-of-region hospital for serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
On March 26, 2025, Waterloo Regional Police Service's Major Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Durham Regional Police Service, arrested two individuals in connection to the investigation.
A 28-year-old Oshawa male was arrested and charged with:
- Aggravated assault
- Break and enter
- Forcible confinement
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Point firearm (two counts)
- Fail to comply with release order
- Firearm or weapon: possession contrary to prohibition order
A 20-year-old Oshawa female was arrested and charged with:
- Accessory after the fact
Both accused parties were held for a bail hearing and will appear in court on March 26, 2025.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 8191.
To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
WA25056240 (917)
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Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are currently investigating a shooting in a Kitchener neighbourhood.
On March 5, 2025, at approximately 2:12 a.m., police responded to a report of a male suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of Vanier Drive and Massey Avenue.
A 30-year-old male was located with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound and transported to an out-of-region hospital for serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
This is believed to be a targeted incident.
There will be an increased police presence in the area as members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service's General Investigations Unit continue to investigate.
WA25056240 (917)
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Waterloo Regional Police Service
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