Police seek witnesses to shooting incident on Ontario Highway 417(Queensway)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 13, 2022  12:05 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred yesterday afternoon at approximately 1:20pm on Highway 417 West bound between the Metcalfe Street and Parkdale Avenue exits.

Yesterday afternoon, the Ottawa Police Service was advised of two persons attending a hospital with gunshot wounds. A 25 year old man and woman were admitted with non-life threatening injuries. They were later released. Investigators confirmed that gunfire was exchanged between two moving vehicles both travelling Westbound in the fast lane on the Highway. One of the involved vehicle was a white Mercedes. This is a targeted shooting, and the two victims were uncooperative with police.      

Investigators are seeking any witnesses to this incident and asking anyone with information or who may have been in the area at the time and may have dashcam or security footage to contact the Ottawa Police Service 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 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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