Brantford man charged in fatal shooting of Good Samaritan

Brantford police say a 38-year-old Good Samaritan was shot and killed while intervening in an altercation Sunday night.

The shooting happened in the area of Erie and Gladstone avenues outside of a convenience store around 8:15 p.m.

Investigators have determined that the 38-year-old man killed in the shooting was trying to intervene in an altercation before he was shot.

As a result, a 35-year-old Brantford man stands charged with the following offences:

• Second Degree Murder
• Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
• Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
• Breach of Probation Order

The accused is being held for bail hearing.

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