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Only 1 suspect sought in Niagara daylight shooting that wounded 3: police

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Police in the Niagara Region say they are now searching for just one suspect in a shooting that wounded three people in St. Catharines, Ont., last week.

Investigators had initially said they were looking for two young men in connection with Thursday’s shooting.

READ MORE: 3 injured, 2 critically, during targeted daytime shooting in St. Catharines

Police say their probe has now determined that one person is allegedly responsible for the incident, which they believe was not a random attack.

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They say the suspect is believed to be a man in his late teens to early 20s.

READ MORE: Suspects still at large in St. Catharines triple shooting

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Police say anyone who knows who the suspect is should encourage the man to contact a lawyer to arrange a safe and peaceful surrender.

Last week’s shooting in downtown St. Catharines prompted a significant police response, saw local streets shut down and kept residents out of their homes for hours while investigators combed the area.

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