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Shooting Arrest - Sunday, March 8, 2026
A 23-year-old Oshawa man is facing nine charges in connection with a shooting earlier this month.
At approximately 9:30pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, officers with the Peterborough Police Service Investigative Services Unit with the assistance of the Durham Regional Police Service Tactical Response Team conducted a search warrant at a residence in the Simcoe Street South and Wellington Road area of Oshawa. The suspect was located within the home and taken into custody.
During a search of the residence, officers also seized a loaded firearm found within the suspect’s belongings.
As a result of the investigation, 23-year-old Chevron Millwood of Oshawa was arrested and charged with:
- Attempt to Commit Murder Using Firearm x2
- Robbery Using Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon x2
- Possession of Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order x2
- Discharge Firearm with Intent
The accused is currently bound by a prohibition order issued in 2024 prohibiting them from possessing any firearm and any crossbow, restricted weapon, ammunition, and explosive substance for a period of 10 years and possessing any prohibited or restricted firearm, weapon, device, or ammunition for life.
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, March 19, 2026.
The shooting happened around 4:00pm on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at an apartment at 701 George Street North just south of Parkhill Road. Through investigation it was learned that the shooting was connected to the drug subculture and that a Peterborough couple had been the victims of a robbery. During the robbery over money there was a physical confrontation, and a 39-year-old Peterborough woman was shot. She was airlifted to a Toronto hospital for treatment. A 47-year-old Peterborough man was not injured. The suspects fled the scene and left the City of Peterborough.
Officers continue to search for a second suspect, described to police as:
- Black male
- Skinny build
- Wearing a black jacket, grey hoodie with hood up, grey toque, grey backpack, black shoes with blue soles
Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.stopcrimehere.ca
“I am very proud of the work of our Investigative team over the past week and a half. The long hours and thoroughness of the investigation has resulted in the arrest of the person believed to have used the firearm in our community, compromising the safety of our residents. This suspect already has a conviction for armed robbery involving a firearm and we are asking he be held in custody. We are thankful that the shooting victim is continuing to recover from their injuries and will continue to search for the second suspect involved in this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact us or Crime Stoppers.” – Stuart Betts, Chief, Peterborough Police Service.
At this time, there is nothing to suggest that this shooting is connected to the incident in September 2024 at the same location.
Previous Releases:
https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/news/further-to-media-release-for-tuesday-march-10-2026.aspx
https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/news/media-release-for-sunday-march-8-2026.aspx
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
876@peterboroughpolice.ca
705-876-1122 x217
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