Police in Woodstock, Ont., say a man is dead and a woman is in hospital following a shooting incident they believe is a case of intimate partner violence.
The man and woman involved were in a relationship, police confirmed Friday, and police believe there is “no threat to public safety.”
Woodstock police did not immediately say how the man was shot, or whether his injuries were self-inflicted, but an inspector did say he shot the woman first.
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Police also said a post mortem on the deceased is scheduled for Friday and that the surviving victim, the woman, is recovering in hospital.
Officers were first called to the home on Champlain Avenue after receiving “numerous” 911 calls about gunshots around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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When police arrived, they found a woman with a gunshot wound and a man “a short distance away” also suffering from a gunshot wound. The firearm was found at the scene.
Officers remain on Champlain Avenue as they wait for authorization to search for additional evidence, police said.
— with files from The Canadian Press
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