Two Men Facing Multiple Charges Following Gun Shot Incident

Yesterday, London Police charged two men in relation to a shot fired on Ernest Avenue over the weekend.

Police responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a suspicious noise believed to be a gun shot on late Saturday evening. When officers arrived on-scene, they discovered that a bullet had been fired through the door of an apartment at that location. The apartment was not occupied at the time.

As a result of the investigation, London Police have laid the following Criminal Code of Canada charges:

Cody M. Leblanc Ashe, 21, of London, is charged with:

Possess firearm other than restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence;
Discharge firearm into a place/reckless to others;
Mischief not exceeding $5000;
Carry concealed weapon;
Possess firearm while prohibited; and
Breach of probation.

Tyler Gibson, 20, of Komoka, is charged with:

Possess firearm other than restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence;
Discharge firearm into a place/reckless to others;
Mischief not exceeding $5000; and
Possess firearm while prohibited.

Both men are scheduled to appear in London court today in relation to the charges.

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 on-line anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com