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4th suspect arrested after Hells Angels member gunned down in Mississauga

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Peel police arrest 2 Montreal men, looking for a third, just days after fatal daylight shooting
WATCH ABOVE: As Catherine McDonald reports, police say Michael De Abaitua-Schulde was a member of the Hells Angels and was targeted – Mar 14, 2019

Peel Regional Police have arrested a fourth suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Hells Angels member in Mississauga last week.

Police said they responded to a call around 11 a.m. on March 11 at the Huf Gym at 700 Dundas St. E. near Cawthra Road.

Officers found a man, identified as 32-year-old Michael Deabaitua-Schulde, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators said the victim, who was known to authorities, was a member of the Niagara chapter Hells Angels motorcycle gang and that the shooting was targeted.

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Police said two suspects were arrested in Montreal on March 13 and a third, who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, surrendered on Sunday.

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Authorities said the fourth suspect, identified as 26-year-old Marc Issa El-Khoury of Montreal, was caught on Wednesday trying to cross the border to the U.S. from Champlain, Quebec. He is facing a charge of first-degree murder.

Investigators said the suspects are not associated with a motorcycle gang but are believed to be involved in organized crime.

Authorities have not revealed the motive of the shooting and say the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the homicide unit at 905-453-2121 ext. 3205 or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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