Charges laid after woman shot in face with BB gun in Kitchener
Posted May 21, 2026 07:54:39 AM.
Last Updated May 21, 2026 11:38:52 AM.
A Kitchener man is facing a list of weapon-related charges after an incident in that city that saw a woman shot in the face with what police are calling an imitation firearm.
It was around 3:35 a.m. on Monday when police responded to the area of Victoria Street North and Weber Street West for reports of a firearm being discharged in the area.
Their investigation later determined that a man had “discharged a weapon” that was believed to be a BB gun, striking a woman in the face. The victim, a 33-year-old, sustained minor physical injuries.
It’s alleged that the two were involved in a verbal altercation prior to the shooting. Police have since indicated that the victim and the accused were not known to one another.
As part of their investigation, police conducted a search warrant at a home in the King Street West area on Wednesday, seizing three imitation firearms.
A 27-year-old Kitchener man has since been arrested and charged with:
- Use imitation Ffirearm
- Careless use of firearm
- Discharge air gun with intent
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Carry conceal weapon
- Assault with a weapon
- Uttering threats to cause death
That man was held in police custody for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information that could assist police in their investigation is asked to contact them at 519-570-9777, extension 4496.
Anonymous tips can also be provided through Crime Stoppers, either online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
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