WEAPONS INVESTIGATION - 23-41837

WEAPONS INVESTIGATION
Ongoing Investigation 

LONDON, ON (May 8, 2023) – London police are investigating a possible shooting in the city’s east end.

On Sunday, May 7, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., two males were involved in an aggressive driving incident in the area of Thompson Road and Adelaide Street. The vehicles continued travelling northbound, once in the area of Egerton and Terrance Streets the suspect vehicle pulled alongside the victim’s vehicle. The victim observed an occupant in the suspect vehicle discharge what he believed to be a handgun in the direction of his car before continuing north towards the intersection of Egerton Street and Hamilton Road.

Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating the vehicle or persons involved and will be in the area canvassing residences today. Anyone in the area is asked to check for video surveillance that could assist in the investigation.  The vehicle is described as black 4-door sedan with dark tinted windows, similar to an Acura TLX.

There were no reported injuries or damage.

The investigation has been reassigned to members of our LPS Guns and Gangs Section and is ongoing.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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Cst. Matthew Dawson
Media Relations Officer
C. 519-868-3882
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