THUNDER BAY — A man charged with attempted murder and robbery from an incident on the city’s north side earlier this month will remain in custody until his trial.
Jessie Kuokkanen, 29, appeared before Justice of the Peace Nancy Tulloch in a Thunder Bay courtroom on Monday for a decision on bail.
Kuokkanen is facing charges of attempted murder and robbery following an incident on 300 block of Fassina Street the evening of Feb. 6.
Emergency services responded to the area for reports of an injured male. The man was located and transported to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and was considered to be in critical condition at the time.
An investigation was launched by the Thunder Bay Police Service’s major crimes unit and on Feb. 8, Kuokkanen was arrested and charged in connection to the incident.
Justice of the Peace Tulloch denied Kuokkanen’s bail and he will remain in custody. There is a publication ban on all evidence presented during the bail hearing. The matter will return to court next month.
