Attempted murder among charged laid against second man in Overbrook shooting
Posted Nov 13, 2018 04:40:00 PM.
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A 28-year-old Cornwall man is the latest to be charged in a shooting on Queen Mary Street in Overbrook.
The incident happened last Thursday, November 8, at 4:04 p.m.
On scene, a couple blocks east of Vanier Parkway, officers gathered information about the people involved; descriptions and vehicles.
Steve Percy, 24, of Ottawa,was arrested and charged with several offences on Friday, November 9.
After a follow up investigation, a second man has been identified then arrested in Cornwall. He was transported back to Ottawa to face charges.
Kerby Franklin, of Cornwall, is charged with:
– Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
– Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
– Pointing a firearm
– Possession of a weapon
– Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
– Carrying concealed weapon
– Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
– Using a firearm to commit an indictable offence
– Attempt murder (2 counts)
Franklin is scheduled to be at show cause court by video, Tuesday.
The OPS Central Criminal Investigation Unit continues to investigate the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Ottawa Police Central Criminal Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
