OPP lay more charges in April shooting in Elliot Lake

An undated image of an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. (File photo/Ontario Provincial Police/X)

Ontario Provincial Police have arrested two people in connection with a shooting at an Elliot Lake apartment complex last month.

The incident occurred on April 16, when police were called to Willoughby Road following reports of gunfire.

“Numerous residents reported hearing gunshots fired outside the building,” said OPP in the initial news release.

“Police arrived immediately to secure the scene and ensure public safety. In doing so, two people were arrested outside.”

At the time, police said two other people remained outstanding.

Additional arrests made in Toronto, Kawartha Lakes

On April 29, OPP’s Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement squad arrested a 27-year-old man from Ennismore in Toronto.

He was charged with attempting to commit murder using a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm, discharging a firearm into or at a place in a reckless manner, careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, discharging an air gun or pistol with intent - endanger life, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, assault, assault with a weapon, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm and four counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.

On May 11, police arrested a second man, aged 19 and also from Ennismore, at the Kawartha Lakes OPP detachment.

The teen was charged with discharging a firearm into or at a place in a reckless manner, careless use of a firearm, assault, assault with a weapon, two counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order and failing to comply with a probation order.

Both accused persons were remanded into custody after bail hearings.