One man charged in Little Italy shooting, two released
Posted Feb 17, 2017 11:41:03 AM.
Last Updated Feb 17, 2017 12:20:50 PM.
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OTTAWA – Police have charged one man in connection to a shooting in Little Italy on Thursday.
Officers swarmed a location in the Willow and Rochester Streets area just before 2 p.m., where a 52-year-old man was shot in the leg, suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
A witness told 1310 NEWS he saw two men arguing, and one man pulled a gun.
The investigation shifted to Gloucester and the Jasmine Crescent area, and in total, three men were arrested without incident.
Of the three men arrested, two have been released unconditionally and one man has been charged.
Jamal Mohamed Mohamed, 34 of Ottawa, faces charges including:
-use of firearm / commit indictable offence
-use / handle / store firearm carelessly
-point a firearm
-possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
-carry concealed weapon
-possession of loaded regulated firearm
-discharge firearm being reckless as to the life or safety of another person
-additional CDSA (Control Drugs and Substance Act) charges will be added.
In a press release, police expressed gratitude to witnesses for their participation in the case, which ‘led directly to the above mentioned outcomes.’
Anyone with information is asked to call Staff Sgt. Tim Hodgins at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050 Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
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