Two men arrested and charged following the shooting on George Street

The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit have charged two men in connection to the shooting of October 2, 2016 on George Street .

Ayanle Siad, 28 years old, and Edgar Casseus, 31 years old, both of Ottawa are charged jointly with:

• Attempted Murder contrary to Sec. 239 (1) of the Criminal Code
• Using a firearm carelessly contrary to Sec. 86(3) of the Criminal Code
• Possession a weapon dangerous to the public peace contrary to Sec. 88(2) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm without holding a licence contrary to Sec. 91(3) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence to Sec. 91(3) of the Criminal Code
• Occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm contrary to Sec. 94 of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a loaded regulated firearm contrary to Sec. 95(2) of the Criminal Code

Edgar Casseus is also charged with:

• Pointing a firearm contrary to Sec. 87(2) of the Criminal Code
• Carrying a concealed firearm contrary to Sec. 90(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession a firearm while prohibited contrary to Sec. 117.01(3) of the Criminal Code
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule I substance (crack cocaine) contrary to Sec. 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule I substance (amphetamine) contrary to Sec. 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act
• Possession of a schedule II substance (marijuana) contrary to Sec. 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Failure to comply with a judicial release x 4 contrary to Sec. 145(3) of the Criminal Code

Ayanle Siad is also charged with:

• Possession of a schedule I substance (crack cocaine) contrary to Sec. 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule I substance (cocaine) contrary to Sec. 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule I substance (crack cocaine) contrary to Sec. 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule I substance (ecstasy) contrary to Sec. 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession of a Schedule II substance (marijuana) contrary to Sec. 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and substances Act

Siad was arrested on October 3rd, 2016 and has been held in custody pending a show cause hearing on October 20th, 2016. Casseus was arrested on October 17th, 2016, was also held in custody for a Show Cause hearing on October 18th, 2016.