Niagara Regional Police are investigating a shooting that took place overnight at a hotel in Niagara Falls.
NRP were called to a hotel in the area of Lundy's Lane and Kalar Road at approximately 3:30am.
They were there for an unrelated investigation when a member of the public alerted them to an ongoing robbery.
The robbery was taking place in one of the rooms and a firearm was believed to be involved.
As officers were getting information from the member of the public they heard a gunshot.
Officers found two men suffering from serious gunshot wounds.
The two men have been taken to an out of region hospital.
Three people were arrested and transferred to the NRPS Central Prisoner Management Unit in Niagara Falls.
Felicia Joan Marie Dion (26 years old) of Sarnia Ontario is charged with the alleged offences of:
Robbery with firearm CC. 344(1)(a)
Aggravated assault (x2) CC. 268(1)
Forcible confinement CC. 279(2)
Oliver Jermaine Slowley (41 years old) of St. Catharines is charged with the alleged offences of:
Robbery with firearm CC. 344(1)(a)
Aggravated assault (x2) CC. 268(1)
Forcible confinement CC. 279(2)
Use imitation firearm during the commission of an offence CC. 85(2)(a)
Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order (x4) CC. 117.01(1)
Shyheim Dejuans Slowley Bailey (23 years old) of St. Catharines is charged with the alleged offences of:
Attempt to commit murder using a prohibited firearm CC. 239(1)(a)
Discharge firearm with intent to endanger life CC. 244(1)
Robbery with firearm CC. 344(1)(a)
Possession of prohibited firearm CC. 95(1)
Careless use of firearm CC. 86(1)
Aggravated assault (x2) CC. 268(1)
Forcible confinement CC. 279(2)
Fail to comply with recognizance CC. 145(3)
Detectives believe that this was a targeted incident and that no further suspects are outstanding.