Cambridge man charged with attempted murder
Posted Jul 22, 2010 08:40:23 AM.
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Waterloo Regional Police have charged a Cambridge man with attempted murder after a dispute on the weekend involving a woman he knew.
The incident happened on July 17th. Investigators allege the man was carrying a firearm.
Police say the 47 year old man and the woman struggled and ended up outside the home where the firearm discharged toward the ground. The victim ran to a neighbour’s home and police were called. She was not seriously hurt.
Police responded to the scene and the male was arrested without incident. Jose Melo was charged with numerous weapons-related and assault offences and held for a bail hearing.
He was scheduled to appear in court today on the attemped murder charge.
