Arrest made in 2020 shooting
Durham police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting that took place in Oshawa in August 2020.
Officers were called to a disturbance on Frederick Mason Drive in Oshawa on Friday, Aug. 28.
A 23-year-old man reported arriving home just before 4 a.m. when he was approached by several unknown men who assaulted him and tried to take his jewelry and shoes.
He was struck on the head by an object and later went to hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening injury. The victim’s father tried to intervene during the altercation and was struck by a suspect’s vehicle. He received medical attention at the scene.
It is believed one of the suspects fired a gun at the house while leaving the scene in a vehicle.
A 38-year-old Mississauga man is facing numerous charges, including assault with a weapon, two counts of assault causing bodily hard, robbery with an offensive weapon, possessing a dangerous weapon to public peace, use of a firearm during the commission of an offence, possessing a loaded restricted or prohibited firearm, and failing to comply. He was held for a bail hearing.
Police say this is an ongoing investigation and more suspects are being sought.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact DRPS D/Cst. Hilliard at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1657.