Ottawa murder suspect arrested at Toronto airport as he re-entered Canada: police

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Ottawa police say a man wanted in a deadly 2021 shooting was arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport as he re-entered Canada this week. 

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Ottawa police say a man wanted in a deadly 2021 shooting was arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport as he re-entered Canada this week. 

Police say the 29-year-old was wanted in the shooting death of a 20-year-old man in Ottawa, as well as the attempted murder of an 18-year-old man.

The shooting occurred on July 4, 2021, on York Street in Ottawa.

Ottawa police say a man wanted in a deadly 2021 shooting has been arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport as he re-entered Canada this week. An Ottawa Police Service  patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Ottawa police say a man wanted in a deadly 2021 shooting has been arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport as he re-entered Canada this week. An Ottawa Police Service patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

A Canada-wide arrest warrant was issued for the suspect several days later. 

Police say the suspect has now been returned to Ottawa, where he faces charges of second-degree murder and attempted murder. 

He appeared in court on Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 12, 2025.

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