FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 8:11am
(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Unit is investigating a homicide at 1-100 block of Bayswater Avenue.
At 10:40pm on Tuesday, December 6th, 2016, Ottawa Police received numerous 911 calls regarding gun shots in the Bayswater Avenue area. Officers located a male on scene with life threatening injuries resulting from a gun shot. He was transported to hospital. Leslie MWAKIO, 17 of Ottawa, succumbed to his injuries at hospital.
Major Crime Unit continues to investigate.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police's Major Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366