Police in Niagara Falls are searching for a 23-year-old man they believe is responsible for a targeted shooting in the city on Saturday morning.
Niagara Regional Police say a 25-year-old man was shot and airlifted to Hamilton General Hospital with life-threatening injuries following an incident just after 9 a.m. at an area near Jepson Street and Crysler Avenue.
The victim survived the shooting and is currently in stable condition.
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Detectives say the suspect is still at large and facing seven charges connected to discharge of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a weapon.
He’s believed to be six-foot-one, slender with short black hair and hazel eyes. He may be driving a 2016 grey Acura TLX with Ontario plates, according to investigators.
Anyone with information can reach out to police at 905-688-4111, ext. 1009315.
Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers of Niagara at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
Media Release – Detectives Investigating Shooting in Niagara Falls
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