Youth arrested in connection to May shooting in Kitchener

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(Erin Anderson/CityNews Kitchener)

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Jul 25, 2024 04:08:58 PM.

Last Updated Jul 25, 2024 04:13:07 PM.

Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a youth in connection to a shooting incident from May.

The incident occurred on May 11 in the Century Hill Dr. and Country Hill Dr. area. Through investigation, officers learned that property had been damaged after a number of gunshots rang out in the area.

Nobody was injured in the incident.

On Thursday at 2:30 p.m., officers searched a residence in the same area and arrested a 17-year-old male.

He was charged with multiple firearm offences including discharging a firearm with intent to endanger life, pointing a firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon.

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