Parry Sound, Ont., resident charged with attempted murder

A 39-year-old Parry Sound, Ont., resident has been charged with attempted murder following a weapons call early Wednesday morning, OPP say.

Police were called to a Bowes Street residence at about 4:30 a.m. Dec. 16.

According to investigators, the victim was seriously injured and is recovering at a local hospital.

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Leslie Pegahmagabow, 39, from Parry Sound, was subsequently charged with attempted murder, mischief, assaulting a peace officer and failure to comply with a probation order.

The accused is in custody and will appear in court on Friday.

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