KAWARTHA LAKES-A memorial service will be held in Lindsay today for 18 year old Alex Tobin.
Alex was shot and killed in an apartment on King Street in Omemee on February 18th. 23 year old Aaron Simmonds and 18 year old Zachary Simmonds both of Bethany have been charged with second-degree murder. Police have not said what prompted the shooting.
To all who knew him Alex was a kind, hard working young man. Read more here:https://www.kawartha411.ca/2020/02/19/alex-tobin-remembered-as-a-kind-hard-working-young-man/
Alex is survived by his mom and dad, Amy Rogers and Joe Tobin, as well as brothers Brandon and Damien and girlfriend Allie.
Police are looking for a vehicle in connection with the shooting. Read more here:https://www.kawartha411.ca/2020/02/22/police-looking-for-vehicle-in-connection-with-deadly-shooting-in-omemee/
The memorial reception will be held at Lakeland Funeral and Creamation Centre, 19 Moose Road in Lindsay from 1-3pm this afternoon.
Donations in memory of Alex can be made to the Multiple Scleroisis Society. A Go Fund me campaign has been set up to help the teens family with funeral expenses and has raised $6,600 so far. 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
