SHOOTING
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INVESTIGATION
Two arrested, police continue to search for additional suspects
LONDON, ON (April 22, 2026) – The London Police Service is investigating a shooting that took place Monday night in the downtown core.
On April 20, 2026, at approximately 6:25 pm, police responded to a report of a shooting in the 500-block of Dundas Street.
Investigators learned that a man was inside a residential unit with a woman when three male suspects entered the unit. One of the suspects produced a handgun and shot the male victim before all three fled the area.
Police located the victim with a gunshot wound, and he was transported to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
One suspect was identified and arrested at approximately 9:20 pm A female was arrested with him, and a handgun was recovered during a search incident to arrest.
As a result of the investigation, Shane Joseph Donald Ardiel, 25, of London, has been charged with the following offences:
- Discharge a firearm in a reckless manner
- Possess restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence
- Occupy motor vehicle with firearm
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- Aggravated assault
Deona Doxtator, 23, also of London, has been charged with the following offences:
- Possess restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence
- Occupy motor vehicle with firearm
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
The accused remain in custody and are scheduled to re-appear in London court on April 23, 2026, in relation to the charges.
Police continue to search for two additional suspects.
Investigators believe this was not a random incident.
This investigation has been reassigned to the London Police Service Major Crime Section. Investigators are appealing to anyone with information or with dash-cam, residential or business surveillance video from the area around the time of the incident, to contact the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670.