A man arrested; order issued for the second suspect, Eric Mearow, who should be considered armed and dangerous
One of the three men convicted of manslaughter in the 2011 high-profile murder of Wesley Hallam is now wanted for attempted murder in connection with a shooting on Sunday in Beverley Street.
Eric Mearow, 37, is wanted for attempted murder and several gun-related crimes in connection with the shooting that took place over the weekend, according to a press release issued by Sault Ste. Maria Police Service.
Mearow’s alleged accomplice, Travis Parsons, 40, was arrested Monday night and charged with multiple offenses, including attempted murder, unloading a firearm and assaulting with a firearm.
“The firearm related to the shooting incident has not been recovered and Mr Mearow should be considered armed and dangerous,” the police statement said.
Along with Dylan Jocko and Ronald Mitchell, Mearow pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the murder of Wesley Hallam, who was stabbed during a drug-fueled house party in January 2011.
Convictions, announced in 2016, outraged many in Sault Ste. Marie because it meant that those involved in the deadly attack would only serve two more years in prison. Police had originally charged the trio with first-degree murder, which after sentencing carries an automatic sentence of life imprisonment with no possibility of parole for 25 years.
The full text of the press release reads as follows:
As a result of the ongoing investigation into a shooting that took place on May 29, 2022 at Block 200 on Beverley Street, officers have identified two suspects in an attempted murder of a victim and another incident that took place in another residence on Block 200 on Beverley Street where another victim was threatened and assaulted. The victim of this incident suffered minor injuries.
Eric Mearow, 37, of the Batchewana First Nation, and Travis Parsons, 40, of Sault Ste. Marie.
At around 8:00 pm on May 30, 2022, officers from the Crime Suppression Unit and the Emergency Services Unit arrested Travis Parsons, 40, in connection with the two incidents on Beverley Street on 29 May 2022.
He is accused of • Reckless use of a firearm • Aiming a firearm • Having a weapon with a dangerous purpose • Having an unauthorized firearm • Having a firearm Knowing possession is not authorized • Having a loaded firearm • Attempted murder • Unloading a firearm • Provoking threats • Assault with a weapon • Extortion with a firearm • Possession of a firearm contrary to the Prohibition Order x2 • Non-compliance Judicial Release Order – Being Out of Residence Unrelated to a Medical Emergency or Bail Bonding • Failure to Comply Complying with Judicial Release Order – Possession of a Weapon • Breach of Freedom parole – Possession of a firearm and ammunition • Violation of parole – Failure to maintain peace and good conduct
He was arrested pending bail hearing and was arrested. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 1, 2022.
An arrest warrant has been requested and issued by Mr. Mearow for attempted murder and various firearm crimes. The firearm related to the shooting incident has not been recovered and Mr. Mearow must be considered armed and dangerous. If you see Mr. Mearow or you know your whereabouts, DO NOT approach, call 911 immediately.
This is still an active investigation. If anyone has information about the incident, please contact Detective Sergeant Joe Addison at 705-949-6300 ext. 387.
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