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Waterloo police conduct high-risk takedown and make an arrest in fatal shooting

A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser. Kevin Nielsen / Global News File

An arrest has been made in connection with Sunday’s fatal shooting in Kitchener.

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Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s major crimes unit and emergency response team conducted a high-risk takedown Wednesday in the area of Highland Road West and Westmount Road West in Kitchener.

A 22-year-old Kitchener man was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder.

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He is being held. A bail hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

On Tuesday, the victim in the shooting, 47-year-old Frederick Pfeiffer of Cambridge, died after suffering gunshot wounds Sunday night around 9:15 p.m. in the St. Leger Street-Wellington Street North area.

Investigators say this was a targeted incident.

They say the investigation continues. Anyone with information can contact Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777 ext. 8191 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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