Two charged after May shooting in downtown London, Ont.

London police were called to this property on Blackfriars Street in London, Ont. after a report of a shooting at 3 a.m. on May 28, 2026. (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London)

London police have identified and arrested two suspects in relation to a May shooting in the downtown core.

Khareem Alleyne, 27, of Toronto, and Jahquon Jahzia Lamont, 19, of Scarborough, have been charged jointly with two counts of careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, two counts of possess loaded/unloaded regulated firearm, two counts of possess restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence, and two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm.

Alleyne has also been charged with two counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, aggravated assault, and discharging a firearm with intent to wound, endanger life or prevent arrest.

On May 28, police launched an investigation after a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound was found at the southwest corner of Blackfriars Street and Wilson Avenue around 3 a.m.

The building on the property has commercial units and apartments inside. It was also the previous home to the Blackfriars Bistro.