Crime
31-year-old Edgar Cando killed after being shot multiple times in Portland, suspect Omar Abd Elkader arrested
A 31-year-old man, identified as Edgar Cando, was fatally shot in Portland, Maine, on Monday evening.
Portland Police responded to a shooting incident near the intersection of Portland and Alder Streets around 5:30 PM.
Cando was transported to Maine Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
A 21-year-old Portland resident, Omar Abd Elkader, was arrested in connection with the shooting and charged with murder.
He is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County Court on Wednesday at 1 PM.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Portland Police Department at (207) 874-8575.
CINCINNATI, OH – A 42-year-old man was fatally shot in Clifton Heights on Saturday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) Homicide Unit.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting in the 600 block of Riddle Road at approximately 4:13 p.m. on March 9.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim, later identified as Kevin Garr, 42, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders transported Garr to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
Detectives from the CPD Homicide Unit have launched an active investigation and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.