Yohanna David Chol got charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Lowertown on Friday night, as per the Ottawa Police Homicide Unit.
Vuyo Kashe was discovered on Clarence Street, between King Edward Avenue and Nelson Street, with gunshot wounds. He was declared dead at the scene. Kashe pleaded guilty and received a four-year prison sentence in 2013 for two robberies while armed with a stolen knife worth $310.
According to defense lawyer Shane Kozakavich, his drug problems fueled the robberies at the time. He noted that one of the victims told police that Kashe apologized to her while robbing her and promised not to hurt her.
Continue reading to learn more about the Vuyo murder case.
Who Is Yohanna David Chol?
Yohanna is currently well-known for killing Vuyo. He got arrested and charged with second-degree murder on Sunday.
He is 36 years old right now. However, his actual profession and family background have yet to be revealed.
He used to live in Lowertown, where the murder took place. Lowertown-ByWard Market, which houses residents, businesses, and a high concentration of shelter, addiction, and social service providers, has been hard hit by a toxic drug supply, homelessness crisis, and pandemic disruptions to businesses and services critical to community well-being.
Furthermore, Yohanna’s family must be shocked after learning that he has murdered Vuyo.
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Vuyo Kashe Murderer Arrest And Charges
Yohanna Chol has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Lowertown on Friday night, according to the Ottawa Police Homicide Unit.
The shooting happened around 11:40 p.m. on Friday. Kashe was discovered dead on the ground the next day, according to police. According to Pilon, investigators believe the victim and suspect knew each other. Officers recovered the weapon used in the homicide.
On Sunday, Staff Sgt. Jeff Pilon told CTV News Ottawa that witness statements and surveillance video had assisted investigators in identifying a suspect in the homicide.
He also added while we didn’t have any initial eyewitnesses, witnesses were able to put us on the right track after the fact.”
Is Yohanna David Chol In Jail? Lowertown Shooting
Officers arrested Chol Saturday night, and he appeared in court on Sunday. He was remanded in custody.
According to a neighbor who heard the gunshot, there were unanswered questions Saturday about the circumstances that led Kashe to open fire on Clarence between King Edward and Nelson Street intersections the night before at about 11:40 p.m.
Police said Saturday that neighbors heard gunshots, there were multiple 911 calls, and the victim was found dead in the street. Staff Sgt. Jeff Pilon of the homicide unit said Saturday that there was no indication of a public threat.
Moreover, Pilon said If there are any (eyewitnesses) who have not reached out, we’d like to speak with them, or if anyone has video of the shooting, we’d love to see it.”
Christie Millen, 38, of Clarence Street, was one of the 911 callers. She heard the gunshots multiple neighbors told this newspaper they heard five or six and went to the front door, where she found Kashe lying in the street.
She waited a minute after calling for help and wanted to make sure there wasn’t anybody, any active shooters still around. Later she went outside to see if he was still breathing. With the arrival of police and their orders for everyone to get down, she quickly backed away.