FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:55am
(Ottawa) –This morning, at 12:40am, Frontline officers responded to several calls of gunshots in the 100 block of Ritchie Street.
Upon arrival, officers located an 18 year old male victim who had suffered a non life threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to hospital by Ottawa Paramedics.
The incident was targeted. No arrests have been made. Guns and Gangs continue to investigate.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the 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 crimestoppers.ca.
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