Police make arrest in shooting north of Oshawa that left man with ‘life-altering’ injuries

Police have made an arrest in the shooting of man at his home in Scugog Township in July that left him with ‘life-altering’ injuries.

In the early hours of July 6 multiple police divisions responded to reports of a shooting near Summit Drive and Cedar Grove Drive in the lakeside community of Caesarea, east of Port Perry.

A 26-year-old man was found suffering from gunshot wounds and airlifted to a Toronto hospital in life-threatening condition.

On Thursday members of the North Division Criminal Investigations Branch, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit and K9 Unit, executed a search warrant at a home near Albion Road and Martin Grove Road in Toronto’s north-west corner.  A man was found in the residence and taken into custody without incident.

Two additional suspects, who are currently in custody at a Toronto detention centre, have also been identified.

Kwabena Duodu, 21, from Toronto is charged with aggravated assault, forcible confinement, pointing a firearm, possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm, uttering threats, possession of a gun in a vehicle and careless use of a firearm.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Beukeboom of the North Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2696.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.