Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. Photo by File photo /THE TELEGRAMArticle contentThe fifth person charged in connection with the shooting death of a man in St. John’s made an appearance in provincial court this week and was released to await his next court date. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentPolice say 23-year-old Logan Desousa, also known as Logan Whiteway, helped Ibrahim Hussein escape after the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Gerald (Kyle) Hynes in the Virginia Park area of the city last spring. Article contentArticle contentArticle contentRoyal Newfoundland Constabulary investigators arrested and charged Desousa this week with being an accessory to murder after the fact. Four others have already been charged with the same crime: Hope Whiteway, Houssam Hussein and Yasmine Hussein, who were arrested at the end of October, and Hussein Hussein, who was arrested alongside his brother, accused murderer Ibrahim, last April. Article contentIbrahim, 20, is facing seven charges, including first-degree murder, possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose and three other gun-related offences, as well as two counts of breaching prior release orders. Article content Police responded to the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man on Watson Street in St. John’s April 8, 2025. They later charged 19-year-old Ibrahim Hussein with first-degree murder, and his brother, 23-year-old Hussein Hussein, with being an accessory to murder after the fact. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle contentPolice were called to a Watson Street home around 9 p.m. on April 8 to find Hynes had been shot outside. Article contentThe next day, they issued a public appeal for Ibrahim’s whereabouts, describing him as armed and dangerous. Article contentOn April 10, they located Ibrahim and Hussein at the ferry terminal in Port-aux Basques as they attempted to leave the province. Mounties apprehended Hussein from behind the wheel of an SUV, while RNC officers subsequently found Ibrahim hiding in the trunk. Article contentThe brothers appeared in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme for arraignment Dec. 1, but did not enter pleas. The court heard an issue had arisen that must be addressed before trial dates can be set. The nature of the issue wasn’t disclosed in the courtroom. Article contentIbrahim and Hussein will return to court for arraignment Jan. 12, 2026. Article contentThe four others are scheduled to appear individually in provincial court on dates between the end of January and the beginning of February. Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle content
5th person charged in connection with fatal shooting in St. John’s released to await court
