One charged after Kitchener shooting and alleged kidnapping

CTV’s Hannah Schmidt breaks down the details of a shooting and alleged kidnapping that happened across Waterloo Region on Saturday.

Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a man following a shooting and alleged kidnapping that happened in Kitchener

Police say officers responded to a home near Courtland Avenue and Hayward Avenue around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, where a man had reportedly been shot.

Once police arrived, the victim had already left the area.

An investigation ensued, where police learned that the male suspect also forced a female victim and her child into a vehicle before fleeing.

The vehicle was then spotted in Waterloo near Weber Street and Albert Street, where officers attempted a traffic stop.

Police say the suspect then fled the vehicle, leading to a foot pursuit. He was later located with the assistance of the canine unit and the emergency response team.

The female victim and the child were found with no physical injuries.

A firearm was also found in the vehicle.

A 33-year-old Waterloo man was arrested and charged with several offences, including fail to comply with probation, disobeying a court order, and use of a firearm in commission of offence – kidnapping.

Investigators were able to find the male victim and confirm his well-being.

Police say the involved parties are known to one another.