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Ottawa homicide suspect arrested in Toronto following Canada-wide warrant

Ottawa police. File / Global News

Ottawa police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with a fatal shooting in the city’s west end last month has been arrested.

The suspect was arrested in connection with the death of 23-year-old Jonathan Wite, who was shot and killed shortly after midnight on Aug. 21 at a residence on Richmond Road near Pinecrest Road.

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Police issued the warrant last Friday after another man related to the incident, 35-year-old Dwayne Young, turned himself in to Toronto police earlier in the day.

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The Ottawa Police Service said Tuesday morning that 29-year-old Michael Buckley was arrested after he also turned himself in to Toronto police.

Buckley and Young are both charged with first-degree murder.

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