Mitchell BARINK Attempt Murder With Firearm
Source: OPP
Date: Sat Nov 2 03:59:18 MST 2024
On October 31, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the Quinte West OPP, Quinte West Fire and Emergency Medical Services, OPP Emergency Response Team, OPP Canine Unit, Quinte West OPP Crime Unit and OPP Forensic Identification Services responded to the area of Belleville Street in Frankford, after a shooting was reported.
The victim sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a trauma centre for treatment. Officers arrested one person located a short distance away.
As a result of the investigation, Mitchell BARINK, 27 years old from Frankford, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Attempt to commit murder using firearm, sec. 239(1)(a.1)
Discharge firearm with intent, sec. 244(1)
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, sec. 88(1)
The investigation continues under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on November 4, 2024.