FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:07 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns & Gangs Unit is investigating after a shooting last night on Russell Road.
On Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at 7:55 pm officers responded to a call of a shooting. Officers were sent to the 2100 block of Russell Road. On the scene, they located a male suffering from a gunshot wound to a leg. He was transported to the Ottawa Hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life-threatening.
Investigators are looking for witnesses. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Ottawa Police's Guns and Gangs Unit at ext. 5050. 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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