Police investigating targeted Kitchener shooting as homicide (update)
Posted Dec 20, 2022 11:26:00 PM.
Update:
Regional police are now investigating a shooting that occurred in Kitchener on Sunday evening as a homicide.
That shooting took place at a residence in the Wellington Street North and St. Leger Street area, as police responded to the area shortly after 9 p.m.
On Monday, police had updated the condition of the victim of the shooting from 'serious injuries' to 'life-threatening injuries'.
Posting an update on Tuesday evening, police said that victim, 47-year-old Frederick Pfeiffer from Cambridge, succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Monday.
Investigators have indicated they believe the shooting to be a targeted incident.
The investigation is still ongoing – anyone with information that could assist police is asked to contact them or Crime Stoppers.
Police are now investigating a Kitchener shooting as a homicide.
The victim, now identified as Frederick Pfeiffer, 47, succumbed to his injuries on December 19, 2022.
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— Waterloo Regional Police (@WRPSToday) December 20, 2022
Update:
A man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Kitchener.
He was shot at a residence in the area of Wellington Street North and St Leger Street Sunday evening. Police received the call shortly after 9 o'clock.
Investigators believe it was a targeted incident.
Police will have an increased presence in the neighbourhood Monday as officers conduct a canvass of the area.
Anyone who has information about the shooting is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Original story:
One male has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in Kitchener.
It happened in the area of Wellington Street North Sunday evening.
Police had a heavy presence in the area during the investigation.
No other information has been released yet.
Increased police presence in the area of Wellington Street North in Kitchener for reports of a shooting.
One male has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
More information to be released when available. pic.twitter.com/GJevvhbi9i
— Waterloo Regional Police (@WRPSToday) December 19, 2022
