Police make 5 arrests in Brampton double homicide investigation
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At a glance
- Five individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with a double homicide at a Brampton elementary school in April.
- Two victims, a man and a male youth, were killed in a shooting on April 3.
- Charges include first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit an indictable offense, and firearm-related offenses.
Peel Regional Police have arrested five people in connection with a double homicide that occurred at an elementary school in Brampton, Ontario, on April 3. Officers responded to reports of a shooting and found a man and a male youth suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims later died from their injuries. Three of the accused, 21-year-old Jahnoi Bell and two 17-year-olds who cannot be named, face two counts of first-degree murder each. One of the youths also faces numerous gun-related charges. The remaining two arrested are 25-year-old Mcaium Aarons, charged with conspiracy to commit an indictable offense and breach of probation, and 23-year-old Jayden Christmah, charged with possession of a firearm for the purpose of trafficking. Police recovered two firearms during the investigation, one at the scene and another from a Brampton residence. The arrests and charges occurred between May and July.
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