UPDATE #2 - Three in Hospital after Overnight Shooting in Newtonville

The third suspect in a Newtonville shooting from June 2022 has been located and taken into custody.

On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m., members from East Division were dispatched to an armed person call in the area of Newtonville Road and Concession Road 4.  Two males were located suffering from gunshot wounds and taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. An additional male attended a local hospital suffering from stab wounds, and was transported to a Toronto trauma centre with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators from the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) conducted an extensive investigation and identified three suspects.  On Thursday, March 23, 2023, members of the East Division CIB arrested Trenton BIGNELL and Auston DAY.  The third suspect remained outstanding.

On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the third suspect was located and taken into custody without incident.

Stephen Nathaniel FALCONER, age 22 of No Fixed Address is charged with: Aggravated Assault x2, Assault with a Weapon x3, Assault, and Discharge Firearm with Intent.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Duguay of the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1642.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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ORIGINAL RELEASE SENT ON JUNE 19, 2022

Three in Hospital after Overnight Shooting in Newtonville

Police are investigating after two people were shot and another was stabbed.