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CALGARY – Police arrested a man at Calgary International Airport Saturday in relation to a shooting that happened three months ago in a northeast neighbourhood.

At about 7:20 p.m. on Aug. 15, gunshots were heard in the 100 block of Whitehorn Crescent N.E. Police said the shots were fired from a moving vehicle at a victim who was in another vehicle. Police believe the victim and accused know each other; the victim did not cooperate with the investigation.

Tarek El-Rafie, 24, has been charged with one count each of the following:

Discharging a firearm to endanger life;

Use of a firearm in a careless manner;

Occupant of a motor vehicle with knowledge of a restricted weapon;

Possessing a restricted weapon without a license to possess;

Possessing a restricted weapon without a license;

Possessing a restricted weapon without a registration;

Possessing a restricted weapon knowing that he was not the holder of a license;

Dangerous driving;

Assault of a peace officer to resist arrest;

Assault with a weapon;

Resisting arrest and

Unlawfully escaping custody.

El-Rafie was released by the courts on a recognizance; his next court date is unknown.

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