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Three people charged in shooting death of Scotty Pate: police

Scotty William Pate, 27, was the victim of a fatal shooting that happened Wednesday night near Dundas Street and Ashland Avenue. Supplied by family of Scotty Pate

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.

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The manner of death was determined to be homicide.

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

“Scotty came into the world as front-page news when he was born in the hallway of his mom’s house. Sadly, he has also exited the world [as] front-page news for tragic reason,” the statement read.

“He was [a] son, a brother, a nephew, grandson, cousin, friend, but most proudly, he was a father,” the statement continued.
“Your children have been robbed of a future [without] you. I only wish they are able to hold on to the memories they have with you that we are fortunate enough to carry with us.”
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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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