Police say two 16-year-old boys were shot, one fatally, in an early morning incident in Ottawa’s west end on Monday.
The OPS homicide unit said the incident happened at about 3:16 a.m. in the 2200 block of Elmira Drive, just off Iris Street near IKEA.
Officers at the scene discovered the body of 16-year-old John Ndayishimiye.
A second teenage victim, the same age, was found at the scene with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said he was taken to hospital after being treated by the Ottawa Paramedic Service.
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Officers combed the nearby area but there are no suspects currently in custody.
“We believe it was targeted and not a random act. There is no concern for public safety at this time,” an OPS spokesperson told Global News in an email.
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The death marks Ottawa’s 16th homicide of the year.
Anyone with information is asked to call 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.
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