Ottawa man sought in March shooting
CBC News
Posted: Aug 7, 2012 4:13 PM ET
Last Updated: Aug 7, 2012 5:48 PM ET
Maher Majed, 21, is being sought on a Canada-wide warrant in connection to a triple shooting in east Ottawa in March. (Photo courtesy of Ottawa Police Service)Ottawa police have obtained a Canada-wide warrant for an Ottawa man they believe killed a 20-year-old man and shot two others in March.
Police are looking for Maher Majed, 21, in connection to the death of Khalid Doreh.
Doreh was shot and killed at a home on Burn Street at the corner of Borthwick Avenue on March 23.
Charges of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder are pending against Majed.
Zakaria Dourhnou, 19, was also charged with first-degree murder and two counts of assault with a weapon connected to the shooting.
Majed is described as a Middle Eastern man, standing about six feet one inch and weighing 230 pounds. Police say he has a husky build, short black hair, brown eyes and facial hair.
Police continue to investigate but they are asking anyone with information on Majed's whereabouts to call 613-236-1222, ext. 5493 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477.
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