Waterloo Regional Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to the recent fatal shooting in Kitchener to come forward.
Police say an 18-year-old man was gunned down in front of a business near Queen and Charles streets on Aug. 13, shortly after 10 p.m.
The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
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It is the 2nd homicide in Waterloo Region in 2023.
Police believe that 10 people directly witnessed the shooting.
They have described the suspect as being a Black man wearing a baseball hat, a two-toned two-toned (light-dark) hooded jacket, dark pants, and white shoes. He drove to the scene on a white motorized scooter.
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Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call the Major Crime Unit tip line at 519-570-9777, ext. 8191 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
A GoFundMe Campaign has been launched for Joshua Tarnue, who is said to be the victim of the shooting.
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