20 Year Old Facing Attempt Murder Charge

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The Provincial Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad has located and arrested a third person, who had a warrant issued for their arrest, in relation to an ongoing shooting investigation in Parry Sound.

On Thursday, June 15, 2023, shortly after 1:30 a.m., members of the West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an individual in hospital with injuries sustained following an incident at a local hotel. Two people have previously been charged in relation to this investigation.

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Alexander YOUMANS, 20 years of age of Henvey Inlet First Nation, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·        Attempt to commit murder with a restricted or prohibited firearm, section 239(1)(a)

·        Possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose, section 88

·        Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, section 95(1)

·        Disguise with intent, section 351(2)

·        Aggravated assault, section 268

The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on Friday, April 11, 2025.

The West Parry Sound OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.

Anyone with any information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the West Parry Sound OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.  

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