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Whitby Free Press, 5 Jun 1991, p. 5

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Polic t a hages.in shoo thig cas WHFTW FMI EPRBý EDINESDAYo JUNEro.X, ~19PAGE S Durham Regional Police have laid murder and obstruction charges as a resuit of >Iast month's fatal. shooting of a WhitbY man. Michael Robert Elkins, 32,'of 237 -Verdun Rd., Oshawa, was last week charged, with first degree, murder in connection with the May 4 killing of Ronald Florence, 22, of 100 White Oaks Ct. Elkins, a-member ýof the Paradise Rider motorçycle gang, was, arrested last W ednesday after leaving the gangs Toronto club house. lie is currently in police cus- tody pending a bail hearing. Elkinis,-is also charged with the attempted Imurder of another man stemming "from -the same incident. Six other Oshawa residents also faoce various'charges as a result- of the -investigation into the'shooting which occurred in a south Os3hawaiÎresidential area. Florence. died instantly from gunehôt- wounds ta6 his cheit and stomach after being shot at point-blank range, Hie and'Ken li'na 23, were walking along Dean Ave. after leavinig a stag.,pay in the early morning hours, when a gnrnan walking in the oplpmS re cti=on .9pened fire. A third man* who was with Florence and Hanna was not uy~ured. A police spokesman said the victime were not members of the motorcycle gang and had no pre- vious involvement with the, accused. Jointly charged with con- spirac to attept ta obstruct justice,, atteznpting ta obstruct justice and obstruting police are he following: James Dorigo, 35, of 229 Ver- dun Rd.; Arlene Dorigo, 33, same address; Cathy Rooney 30, of 237 Verdun Rd; Ornar )ias,' 38, of 18-477 Dean Ave. and Yvonne Dias, 33, same address. SOmar Dias is further charged with attempting ta obstruct jus- tice; public mischief and posses- sion of a dangerous weapon. Thursday, Friday Jody Daniel Cormier, 2 1, of 477 Dean Ave. is also charged with obstructing oice. Ail were scheduled for a bail hesring in Oshawa provincial court last Friday. &Saturday Exceptioénal Value. $15o CoiI & Web Construction Harden'Quality 8 Way Hand Tied Springs Large Fabric Selection Solid Hardwood.Frames Interior Custom Bench Made Design Service Hours: Mon.-Wed. Thurs.-Fii. Saturday 10:00-6:00 10:00-9:00 10:00-5:00 k bw HEIRITAGE 1-IUSIE ltci. 216 Mary Street, East, Whitby, Ont. 668-3483

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