Second arrest made in double shooting homicide of brothers at Alta Vista Shopping Centre
Posted Feb 28, 2022 09:35:00 PM.
Police have arrested a second man in connection to a double homicide of two brothers that happened on Alta Vista Drive in May.
On May 28, two men, Abdulaziz Abdullah and Mohamed Abdullah, were shot at while at the Alta Vista Shopping Centre, and both later died of their injuries.
Yusuf Hussein, 21, of Ottawa turned himself in to police in February and is now facing charges of:
- Accessory after the fact to murder
- Transfer of an identity document
- Procuring a passport by false statement
Hussein appeared in court this afternoon.
The first suspect, Abdullahi Osman, was arrested on February 13.
Osman was one of three suspects wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
Ahmed Siyad, 28, and Mohamed Shire, 31, both of Toronto are still wanted on charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
Both subjects have warrants for their arrest.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service’s Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 et. 5493.
Anonymous tips can be called into Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submitted through CrimeStoppers.ca.
