Ottawa police arrest suspect in New Year’s Day shooting

Ottawa police have arrested a man suspected in a shooting on New Year’s Day.

On Jan. 2, police released information about a shooting that took place on Jan. 1 around 10:30 p.m. in the Somerset Street West and Bronson Avenue area.

A 44-year-old man suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the shooting, police say.

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Following an investigation, an Ottawa police spokesperson said patrol officers arrested the suspect on Thursday evening at an undisclosed location.

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The Ottawa police guns and gangs unit then charged 40-year-old Rabih Hamade of Ottawa with:

• Discharging a firearm with intent to endanger life
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm
• Possession of an unauthorized weapon
• Possession of a loaded firearm
• Possession of a firearm obtained by crime
• Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order
• Assault with a weapon
• Aggravated assault
• Two counts of breach of probation

Hamade is scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing on Friday.