Shooting investigation on Continental Avenue - police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 28, 2021   4:35pm 

(Ottawa) – Today, Frontline Patrol Officers responded to a call for service at approx. 10:30am about a possible firearm discharge that occurred overnight resulting in property damage to a home in the 600 block of Continental Avenue. There were no injuries reported.

The Guns and Gangs Unit is now leading the investigation and believe the shooting was a targeted incident. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police 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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