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2 more charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of Londoner Josue Silva

Josue Silva, 18, of London, died July 31, 2021. via Westview Funeral Chapel

London, Ont., police have announced second-degree murder charges Saturday against two more people in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man last weekend.

Dylan Schapp, 19, and Carlos Guerra Guerra, 20, both of London, have been charged with second-degree murder and assault with a weapon.

These charges come a day after Emily Altmann, 19, was also charged with second-degree murder and assault with a weapon.

Read more: London woman, 19, charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of Josue Silva

It was shortly after 1 a.m. July 31, when police say officers were called to a large gathering in the area of Pack Road and Grand Oak Cross, just north of Lambeth, for a person with serious injuries.

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The victim was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries that were determined to be caused by gunshot, police say, and was pronounced dead soon after in hospital.

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Police have now confirmed the victim’s name is Josue Silva, 18. An online fundraiser has been set up for funeral costs and family support.

Read more: London, Ont. police issue public appeal in homicide investigation

The case is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), police say, adding that “more details will be released as they become available.”

With files from Jacquelyn LeBel

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