Three people charged in shooting death of Scotty Pate: police

Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with the homicide of Scotty William Pate, London police say.

The 27-year-old was the victim of a shooting that happened Wednesday night near Dundas Street and Ashland Avenue.

According to police, 40-year-old Denny Doucet and 35-year-old Nicole Moyer of London, as well as 36-year-old Jason Sylvestre of Windsor, have been charged with manslaughter.

All suspects remain in custody and are set to appear in court at a later date, police say.

On Friday, police said a post-mortem exam was performed, and Pate’s cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.

The manner of death was determined to be homicide.

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In a statement to Global News, Pate’s cousin Chantel Moxley, remembered him as a prankster who was witty and full of jokes.

Police say investigators do not believe the shooting was a random incident.

There have been 14 shootings in London since the start of the year, four of which were fatal, according to police.

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