A 78-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after a male and a female were hit by gunfire and rushed to hospital early Monday morning in Fort Erie, Ont.
Niagara Regional Police say the double shooting happened during an argument just after 6:30 a.m. Monday in a Crystal Beach parking lot near Derby and Rebstock roads.
Investigators believe the incident is tied to a dispute over aluminum cans collected from bins in a residential neighbourhood.
At one point detectives think one of the men hit another with a wooden bat then drew a handgun and fired multiple shots at the individual.
As the victim attempted to escape in a car driven by a female, police say more shots were fired into that vehicle striking the driver.
The suspect left the scene in a Dodge minivan but later surrendered to police after returning to the scene of the shooting.
Both victims, in their 40s, suffered serious injuries, according to NRPS.
The accused is facing multiple charges connected with assault and possession of a weapon.