Ottawa police say they are investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed in east Ottawa on Monday night.
Police say officers attended the area of 1485 Heatherington Road in the Heron Gate neighbourhood at around 10:40 p.m., after receiving reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, Mouhamed Serhan, 24, was found suffering from gunshot wounds.
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Ottawa paramedics transported him to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later succumbed to those injuries.
The major crime unit is investigating. The alleged shooter, Idres Ismail, 22, from Ottawa turned himself into police Tuesday afternoon. He’s scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
Police are asking anyone with information to call the major crime unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
This is the city’s eighth homicide this year.
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