Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting Wednesday that left one person dead and three injured in Ottawa.
Police believe the shooting was targeted, they tweeted. They’ve given no description of the suspect.
At this time, there is no suspect in custody; however investigators believe that the shooting was targeted.
À ce point, aucun suspect en détention; cependant les enquêteurs croient qu’il s’agit d’une fusillade ciblée.#ottnews #Ottnouvelles https://t.co/Cj0fTuAX7l
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) January 8, 2020
This is not considered an active shooting situation, police said in a statement. They’ve urged residents to avoid the area.
Officers responded to a call of shots fired downtown shortly after 7:30 a.m., Ottawa Police Acting Inspector Francois D’aoust told reporters.
They found four victims with gunshot wounds at a home. One person died at the scene.
One victim is a 15-year-old boy, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa tweeted. He is in stable condition at the hospital.
After this morning’s shooting we can confirm that there is one 15-year-old boy here at #CHEO in stable condition. Our thoughts are with the victims and the families #ottnews #Ottawa
— CHEO Hospital Ottawa (@CHEOhospital) January 8, 2020
The other two victims are in critical condition at The Ottawa Hospital, spokeswoman Michaela Schreiter told CNN.
Anyone with information about the incident or suspect are asked to contact the Major Crime Unit of Ottawa Police Service or call 613-236-1222, ext. 5493.
Long-Term Plan to Address Crime Will Debut
Including the four on Wednesday, six people have been shot in the city during the first week of 2020, Police Chief Peter Sloly said.
“Street violence and firearms crimes in this and all cities are complex issues that will not be addressed by quick fix reactionary activities,” he tweeted.
In the next week we will be announcing an enhanced overall strategy to better address street violence in the short term and will include longer term elements to better address related crime, social disorder, community safety and well-being issues.
— Chief Peter Sloly (@OPSChiefSloly) January 8, 2020
In the next week, police will announce an “enhanced overall strategy” with long-term plans to address crime and community safety, Sloly said.