50-year-old man charged with attempted murder following 2018 crossbow attack

A 50-year-old Mississauga man has been arrested and charged in connection with a 2018 crossbow attack that left one woman with life-changing injuries. And police are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of another suspect.

During a news conference on Tuesday morning, Peel Police shared the details of the attack on a 44-year-old woman on the night of November 7, 2018.

According to Peel Police, at about 8 pm, a suspect posing as a deliveryman was captured on video surveillance, carrying a large box and standing at the victim’s front door of a house on Bayberry Drive in Mississauga.

Peel Regional Police

“When the survivor answered the door, they had a brief conversation. Seconds later, the suspect shot an arrow at the survivor from a crossbow that was concealed inside a box he was carrying,” said Detective Sargent Jim Kettles.

The victim managed to call 911 and was rushed to a trauma centre.

“After finally leaving a volatile and toxic five-year relationship, I was finally feeling happy and looking forward to the life I wanted,” said the victim whose identity has been hidden.

“In an instant, I was shot with a crossbow, fighting for my life while on the phone with a 911 operator until help arrived. I thought I was going to die.”

Police allege that the man with the crossbow was hired by the victim’s ex-partner.

The suspect is believed to have fled on foot to a dark-coloured pick-up truck parked nearby.

According to Kettles, investigators arrested and have charged 50-year-old Roger Jaggernauth, the woman’s ex common-law partner, on August 12, 2020, with attempted murder, criminal harassment, and counselling an indictable offence.

Peel Regional Police

“Investigators believe that Roger Jaggernauth hired someone to commit this offence. This wasn’t a random act,” said Kettles.

The suspect who shot the crossbow is still at large and Peel Police is issuing a $25,000 reward for information that helps lead to the arrest of the person who committed the crime.