A second man has been arrested in the drive-by shooting that occurred during rush hour on 97 Street between a Toyota Camry and a Hyundai Sonata in late March.
On Apr. 7, 2023, the outstanding black Hyundai Sonata involved in the Mar. 31, 2023 drive-by shooting was located in the area of 103 Street and 131A Avenue. The vehicle was registered to Mohamed Omar, 28.
On May 5, 2023, police executed a search warrant at Omar’s residence, where they seized a loaded handgun with the serial number filed off, several 9 mm rounds and a spent 9 mm casing matching some of the casings recovered at the scene of the shooting. Omar was arrested and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, dangerous driving and 13 firearms related charges.
Following the drive-by shooting, police located a firearm at a nearby drugstore in the area of 137 Avenue and 97 Street, where investigators determined the occupants of the Camry discarded it among the shelves. After processing this firearm with the IBIS (Integrated Ballistic Identification System) instrument, police have linked it to an active investigation in Ontario.
Background:
At approximately 4:35 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 31, 2023, Northwest Branch officers responded to the report of multiple rounds of gunfire exchanged between two vehicles travelling on 97 Street between 125 and 137 Avenue. Investigators later determined that between 20 and 30 rounds were fired between a white Toyota Camry, which was located shortly after the incident, and a black Hyundai Sonata, which remained outstanding until Apr. 7, 2023. (A second news release seeking video and witnesses was sent out on Apr. 6, 2023.)
The 30-year-old male driver of the white Camry was shot and has since been released from hospital. No other injuries were reported in the shooting.
The Camry’s passenger, 23-year-old male Asser Asser, was charged with five firearms-related offences, including intentionally discharge firearm while being reckless, possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, and unauthorized possession of firearm in vehicle.
Comments