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2 injured in Timmins shooting, man charged with attempted murder (updated)

Police are still looking for at least one other suspect
2023-09-25-sixthaveshooting
An apartment building on Sixth Avenue between Pine Street North and Cedar blocked off with police tape for an investigation. A Toronto man has been charged with attempted murder.

Editor's Note: This story has been updated from an earlier version to include information from police on the other suspects and if there's concern for public safety.

A Toronto man is charged with attempted murder and police are still looking for at least one other suspect after an incident in Timmins on Sunday afternoon. 

On Sept. 24, Timmins Police responded to an apartment in the area of Pine Street North and Sixth Avenue for reports of gunshots. 

Police found two wounded men — a 22-year-old and a 34-year-old — at the scene. 

"The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. A firearm was recovered at the scene by the Timmins Police. Both victims were transported to hospital by ambulance and treated for their respective injuries," reads a Timmins Police news release.

This afternoon, the scene on Sixth Avenue between Pine Street North and Cedar was still being held by police.

The incident is believed to be isolated, involving people who are known to each other, said Marc Depatie, Timmins Police corporate communications co-ordinator. 

"There is no demonstrated cause for concern regarding public safety," he said.

One of the suspects was located and arrested. 

Naquon Laidley, 20, of Toronto is charged with two counts of attempted. murder.

He is in police custody waiting for a bail hearing today. 

While police are actively looking for at least one other suspect, no description of the suspect has been released.

"It’s a pretty fluid situation but we are actively working on determining their actual identities," said Depatie.

Police are also not saying whether or not they believe the suspect is still in the area, or how they may be travelling.

"At present, we’re not comfortable with tipping our hand too much in that regard," he said.

As of 1 p.m. today (Sept. 25), the scene was still under the control of the Timmins Police, though forensics was no longer on-site.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call police at 705-264-1201. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.