Draffin Court Homicide Investigation; police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 23, 2023   3:10 pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit continues to investigate a shooting incident this morning that left one person dead, and another with life-threatening injuries.

At approximately 6:10 am, police and first responders rushed to Draffin Court in response to calls for service about shots fired.

On scene, one person was located deceased, and another a 28-year-old man, was transported by Ottawa Paramedics to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He remains in critical condition.

The deceased has been identified as VanDame Munga, 28 years old.

The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking for any witnesses to come forward.

No arrests have been made at this time. Investigators believe that this incident was targeted.

Anyone with any information of this incident, or cell phone, dash cam, security video or any other recording of the area between 5:30 a.m. and 6:10 a.m. are asked to contact the Ottawa Police Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.

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