Second shooting on Ritchie Street in five days, home sustains damage

By Victoria Williston

Posted Jul 29, 2020 12:24:00 PM.

Ottawa police confirm to 1310 NEWS that another shooting has taken place this week on Ritchie Street.

Officers say they received numerous calls about shots fired Wednesday morning at 1:52 a.m.

No injuries are being reported, but a house in the 100 block of Ritchie Street sustained damage.

No arrests have been made.

On Saturday, police say shots were fired at a residence at 11:40 p.m. in the same block of Ritchie Street.

Police are investigating both incidents. It's not known if the two shootings are related.

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