Arrest made in fatal 2021 Lowertown shooting

L. Ndongozi Nkuzimana, a.k.a. Tyson Loris, 20, died after being shot Sunday, July 4, in Lowertown. (Supplied)

The Ottawa Police Service has laid murder charges against a 29-year-old suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Lowertown nearly four years ago.

L Ndongozi Nkuzimana, 20, also known as Tyson Loris, was killed after being shot on York Street outside St. Anne Catholic Elementary School on July 4, 2021. Another 18-year-old victim was seriously injured.

Ottawa police launched an investigation and issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for Haybe Farhan Aden in connection with the shooting.

Police say Aden was arrested on Tuesday after re-entering Canada through Toronto Pearson Airport.

He was returned to Ottawa and was charged with second degree murder and attempted murder.

Aden appeared in court on Tuesday afternoon.

Anyone with information about this or any other homicide is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.