FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 16, 2019 1:05pm
(Ottawa) – On Wednesday evening, at 9:00pm, Frontline officers attended the 1000 block of Du Père Charlebois Avenue for complaints of a shooting inside of an apartment.
A young male victim, in his late teens, was the victim of a shooting and remains in hospital. He suffered from non-life-threatening injuries.
The Guns and Gangs Unit has taken carriage of the investigation. Investigators believe that the incident was targeted. They are asking witnesses to come forward.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or at crimestoppers.ca.
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