Charges laid in parking lot shooting near St. Laurent Shopping Centre

By Mike Vlasveld

Posted Apr 23, 2021 06:05:00 PM.

A 22-year-old Ottawa man is facing a list of weapon-related charges after a shooting in a parking lot near the St. Laurent Shopping Centre.

Police say a man was seen shooting a gun from a vehicle, at other vehicles in a parking lot, on April 3, around 5:45 p.m.

Officers say no one was injured in the incident.

As part of the ongoing investigation, a search warrant was executed Friday, April 23, on Hannah Street, north of Montreal Road in Vanier.

Fabrice Ricourt-Casseus was arrested on scene and charged with:

Pointing a firearm
Occupy a motor vehicle with firearm
Possess a weapon for committing an offence
Discharging a firearm being reckless as to life or safety of another person
Handle a firearm carelessly
Possess a prohibited firearm without holding a licence
Possess a loaded regulated firearm
Possess a firearm while prohibited

Ricourt-Casseus is schedule to appear in court on Friday.

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