Niagara police say one man is in hospital in serious condition and another is in custody following a shooting overnight in St. Catharines.
Police say they responded around 2 a.m. to reports of gunshots fired at a home on Catherine Street near Hetherington Street.
Officers arrived to find a 19-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds who was transported by Niagara EMS to hospital in serious condition.
Investigators believe the victim left his home and was then confronted by a male suspect in a nearby alleyway.
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The suspect shot the victim multiple times before running from the scene.
Police later attended a residence on Louth Street near Chetwood Street and around 4:16 a.m. the suspect exited the house and surrender to officers.
Witnesses reported seeing a car being towed away.
Taeshaun Haynes, 18, of St. Catharines was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Aggravated assault
- Discharge firearm with intent
- Careless use of firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition
- Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order
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Haynes was held in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines.
Investigators say the accused and victim were known to one another and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009222.
