Police say they are looking for two suspects after three people were injured, two critically, in a targeted daytime shooting in St. Catharines.
Niagara Regional Police Const. Phil Gavin told reporters officers were called to the Niagara and Church streets area before 3:45 p.m. on Thursday with multiple reports of shots fired.
Three victims were found at multiple scenes with gunshot injuries.
An Ornge air ambulance spokesperson told Global News its crews took two patients to trauma centres in critical condition.
Kevin Smith, Chief of Niagara Emergency Services, said a third patient was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said investigators are looking for two male suspects, who are believed to be in their early 20s.
The first suspect was described as being around 5’11”, and having short hair, a dark complexion and a slim build. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with white writing on the front and black shorts with white on the side. The second suspect was described as being around 6’3″, and having a muscular build and dreadlocks in a pony tail in a black hat. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and grey track pants.
Meanwhile, Gavin said all available police resources are being used.
“This is a very impactful event on the city of St. Catharines … A multiple shooting of three people in this city is not something that happens thankfully very often,” he said Thursday evening.
“It’s got our attention and we’re going to work this case, and we’re going to try to bring in the people responsible for this.”
Police said that investigators believe the shooting was “a targeted incident.”
In a written update early Friday morning, police said officers will be guarding one of the shooting scenes pending a forensic examination.
Officers said both suspects should be “considered armed and should not be approached.” If anyone sees either of the men wanted, police encouraged residents to call 911.
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