CALGARY – Police arrested a man at Calgary International Airport Saturday in relation to a shooting that happened three months ago in a northeast neighbourhood.
At about 7:20 p.m. on Aug. 15, gunshots were heard in the 100 block of Whitehorn Crescent N.E. Police said the shots were fired from a moving vehicle at a victim who was in another vehicle. Police believe the victim and accused know each other; the victim did not cooperate with the investigation.
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Tarek El-Rafie, 24, has been charged with one count each of the following:
- Discharging a firearm to endanger life;
- Use of a firearm in a careless manner;
- Occupant of a motor vehicle with knowledge of a restricted weapon;
- Possessing a restricted weapon without a license to possess;
- Possessing a restricted weapon without a license;
- Possessing a restricted weapon without a registration;
- Possessing a restricted weapon knowing that he was not the holder of a license;
- Dangerous driving;
- Assault of a peace officer to resist arrest;
- Assault with a weapon;
- Resisting arrest and
- Unlawfully escaping custody.
El-Rafie was released by the courts on a recognizance; his next court date is unknown.
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