Ottawa police looking for witnesses of daytime Britannia shooting

By Mike Vlasveld

Posted Jun 24, 2019 05:23:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The Ottawa Police Service looking to speak with anyone who may have seen, or knows anything about, a targeted shooting on Ritchie Street in Britannia.

The incident happened Saturday, June 22, around 4:25 p.m., just north of Carling Avenue.

Two men, 19 and 20 years old, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

No arrests have been made and no suspect descriptions have been made available.

Anyone with information that could assist investigators 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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