FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 9, 2018 12:32pm
(Ottawa) – On Thursday, November 8, 2018, at approximately 4:04pm, Frontline officers attended the 200 block of Queen Mary Street in response to a shooting incident. On scene, officers gathered information about people involved, i.e. descriptions and vehicles.
One male was arrested a short distance from the shooting scene and he remains in police custody for investigative purposes.
Following the incident, police learned that a male was dropped off at a local hospital suffering from non life-threatening gunshot injuries. Police were able to confirm that he had been involved in the shooting on Queen Mary. The male was arrested in hospital and he remains in hospital in stable condition.
Steve PERCY, 24 years old of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Pointing a firearm
- Possession of a weapon
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
PERCY is scheduled to be at show cause court by video today.
Central Criminal Investigation Unit continues to investigate. They are exploring the possibility that more people were involved.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Ottawa Police Central Criminal Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166. 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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