Update: Suspect charged with firearms-related offences
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Thunder Bay Police Service has made an arrest following continued investigation into a firearms-related incident on September 25, 2025.
Shawn HENDERSON, 48, of Thunder Bay is charged with:
• Attempt to commit murder using firearm
• Discharge firearm with Intent
• Careless use of a Firearm
• Pointing Firearm
• Carrying Concealed Weapon
• Unauthorized possession of firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the area of May and Bethune Streets shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25 after receiving a report of a weapons incident. No one was injured in the incident.
HENDERSON appeared in court on October 9, 2025 and was remanded to custody.
No further information is available at this time.