Thunder Bay police have taken a 29 year old man into custody in connection to an attempted murder Monday evening.

Officers and paramedics were dispatched to an area of Fassina Street shortly before 9 p.m. to reports of a disturbance.

A seriously injured male was located and rushed to hospital.

An investigation through the Major Crimes and Forensic Identification Units lead to the identification of a male suspect.

Jessie Kuokkanen of Thunder Bay was taken into custody shortly after 6 a.m. this morning, and has been charged:

• Armed Robbery
• Attempted Murder

He appeared in court today and has been remanded into custody.