Police identify Ottawa’s latest homicide victim in Canada Day shooting

By Victoria Williston

Posted Jul 2, 2019 11:15:00 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Ottawa police have identified the victim of the city's latest shooting.

Ryan Kabuya-Ntumba, 21, was shot near George and Dalhousie Streets around 3 a.m. Monday morning.

He was located by police officers who were in the area as part of an increased police presence initiative.

Kabuya-Ntumba died later in hospital.

There are no suspects in custody.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5477 or at mcm@ottawapolice.ca.

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

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