One person was killed and three seriously wounded in a shooting in Ottawa, Canada, that police say was 'targeted.' The suspect is still at large, prompting a massive manhunt.
The scene is secure and "this is not considered an active shooter situation," officials said.One person was killed and three were seriously wounded from a shooting in Ottawa, Canada, Wednesday morning that police said was"targeted."
The suspect in the shooting in the busy Centertown section of Canada's capital city is still at large, prompting a massive manhunt, authorities said.Police inspect the scene of a shooting in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP "At this time, there is no suspect in custody; however investigators believe that the shooting was targeted," Ottawa Police Department officials said in a statement on Twitter.
The shooting took place on Gilmour Street at about 7:30 a.m. local time. Additional details were not immediately available.Police investigate a shooting incident in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 8, 2020."Police were called to the scene after reports of multiple gunshots," police said in a statement."Once on scene officers found several people injured."
The Ottawa Police Major Crime Unit is pleading with the public to help its investigators identify the suspect, saying in a statement,"There is no suspect description available at this time."Police inspect the scene of a shooting in downtown Ottawa, Jan. 8, 2020.
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