A third person has been arrested and charged with murder murder following a homicide this summer in Owen Sound.
The Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) criminal investigation branch have arrested a 17-year-old from Brampton and charged the suspect with First Degree Murder, contrary to Section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.
On July 11, around 1 a.m., Owen Sound police officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex on 6th Avenue West, where they located a deceased 17-year-old youth in what investigators believe was a targeted shooting.
Two other people have been charged in connection with this homicide, including a 25-year-old North York man, and a 34-year-old Owen Sound man. All three have been charged with first-degree murder.
None of the charges have been proven in court.
All three of the accused remain in police custody.
The investigation is ongoing
If you have information that might assist the investigation, please call Owen Sound Police Service at 519-376-1234. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at https://crimestop-gb.org/. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
