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Brantford Police Charge a Second Male in Relation to the Shooting in January 2018

Jun 6, 2019

Brantford Police Service have charged a second person in relation to the shooting incident that took place in January 2018
On Monday January 1, 2018 just after 5:30 p.m. the Branford Police Service received a call about a male who had been taken to the Brantford General Hospital with life threatening injuries.  Investigation revealed that a shooting incident had occurred in the area of St Paul Ave and Terrace Hill Street.   The victim, Jeffrey Ronald Maxner died as a result of his injuries.
The Major Crime Unit investigated the incident and on February 2, 2018, Joel Scalzo a 28 year old Brantford resident was charged with First Degree Murder.
Members of the Brantford Police Service have continued this investigation into this incident since it occurred in January 2018 and as a result of the continued investigation a second person has been charged.  Preaktra Chao a 26 year old Brantford male has been charged with First Degree Murder. 
It is believed that the victim and the accused were known to each other and that this was not a random act of violence. 
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Sgt. Amber Jackson of the Major Crime Unit at 519-756-7050 extension 3330. ajackson@police.brantford.on.ca or Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477.