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.
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.
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