Murder charge laid in Lowertown fatal shooting

A 36-year-old is dealing with costs in connection to Ottawa’s ninth murder of the yr.

The Ottawa Police Murder Unit introduced Yohanna David Chol has been charged with second-degree homicide following a deadly capturing in Lowertown Friday evening.

Vuyo Kashe, 36, was discovered with gunshot wounds on Clarence Road, between King Edward Avenue and Nelson Road. He was pronounced useless on the scene.

Neighbours advised CTV Information Ottawa they heard a handful of gunshots at roughly 11:40 p.m. Friday.

Police say Chol appeared in courtroom on Sunday and was remanded in custody.