Police searching for suspect after fatal shooting in downtown Kitchener

Waterloo regional police are looking for a suspect they say may be armed after a man was fatally shot in downtown Kitchener.

Waterloo regional police are looking for a suspect they say may be armed after a man was fatally shot in downtown Kitchener.

Police say officers responded to the area of Queen Street South and Charles Street around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday for reports of shots fired outside a business.

When they arrived, police found an 18-year-old Kitchener man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators believe the shooting was targeted.

Police remain in the area Monday as they continue to canvass for information and witnesses.

“You’ll see an increased presence from members of our police service here," Insp. Kyle Lambert told reporters. "We’re also looking for the public – it was 10:20 last night, there’s still a lot of vehicle traffic that can come in this area – so we’re looking to see if they have dash cam footage, if they saw people in and around this area, running or moving around, we would look for them to contact us.”