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Police Investigation – ByWard Market Shooting
Back to SearchFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 6, 2021 10:13am
(Ottawa) - Sept. 6th at approx. 1am - Members of the Ottawa Police responded to the 100 block of Clarence St regarding several gunshots being fired. A young man from the Scarborough area shot at bar security after being denied entry into a bar, striking a security guard twice in the leg. Patrol officers in the immediate area engaged in a foot pursuit with the suspect who fled from police, firing at one of the pursuing officers as he did so. Patrol officers ultimately arrested the suspect identified as Andre GREEN and recovered the involved firearm.
GREEN is due to appear in court this morning and has been charged with attempted murder, pointing a firearm and several other firearm offences. Green was not a licensed restricted firearms owner.
The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and is expected to go for surgery. Central Division Investigators are asking any witnesses who have not yet come forward to contact them at 613-236-1222 x5166 or the Guns and Gangs unit at 613-236-1222 x5050.
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