Two men charged after shooting on Jasmine Crescent

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit has charged two males from a Jasmine Crescent shooting investigation from Tuesday, August 2

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, 2016.

At approximately 7:30am, Patrol and Tactical officers attended a unit on the 4

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floor of an apartment building in the 1900 block of Jasmine Crescent regarding a shooting complaint. Residents from the third floor had received a single gunshot through their ceiling. No one was injured.

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Two males were arrested inside the apartment. Guns and Gangs Unit conducted a warrant and have seized a substantial quantity of different types of drugs and $1100 in Canadian currency.

Alexandre McCARRON, 20 of Ottawa, was charged with:

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Discharge a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm x 1

Michael McLeonard GAYLE, 27 of Ottawa, was charged with:

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Discharge a firearm in a reckless manner x 1

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Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 x 1

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Possession of schedule II substance x 1

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Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking x 3

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Possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking x 1

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Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking x 2

This investigation is ongoing, as more people are thought to be involved. No other details can be released.

McCARRON, and GAYLE will be in show cause court Wednesday, August 3

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, 2016.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police’s Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.