FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 25, 2016 7:45 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns & Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred on McWatters Road.
On the 24th of August, 2016, at approximately 6 pm, West patrol officers responded to a call of shots fired on McWatters Road. Officers attended the area and located a spent casing in the 1200 block of McWatters Road. There were no injuries reported.
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing vehicles; a silver Nissan and a black Honda flee the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact 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 by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366