KAWARTHA LAKES-Kawartha Lakes OPP has identified the victim in a fatal shooting in Omemee this afternoon.
Police say shortly after 1:00 p.m. today the OPP and emergency crews responded to assist a person suffering a gunshot wound at a residence in Omemee.
Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Services transported the victim to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Alexander Tobin of Omemee.
Responding OPP members were provided with descriptors of the suspects and quickly located and arrested them in the Pontypool area.
Both accused are residents of the Toronto area and remain in custody as the investigation remains ongoing under the direction of the OPP’s Criminal Investigation Branch.
Investigators are requesting persons who may have witnessed this incident to please contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
A Go Fund Me has been set up to help the victims family with arrangements. Click here for more information:https://www.gofundme.com/f/loss-of-a-young-man-alex-tobin?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR33csN8U3F-J-mfwifLxgqWGXzMi7B1PNGrZQ5zQNYbsUIj43xvVRAUUSM
