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| 1 dead, 3 injured in 'targeted shooting' in downtown Ottawa (PHOTOS) | 1 dead, 3 injured in 'targeted shooting' in downtown Ottawa (PHOTOS) |
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| One person was killed and three others injured in what police described as a "targeted" shooting at a home in the Centretown area of Ottawa shortly before 7:30am local time. | One person was killed and three others injured in what police described as a "targeted" shooting at a home in the Centretown area of Ottawa shortly before 7:30am local time. |
| Police responded to reports of “many injuries” at the scene, prompting the Canadian parliament’s security team to issue an "active shooter" warning to its employees. | Police responded to reports of “many injuries” at the scene, prompting the Canadian parliament’s security team to issue an "active shooter" warning to its employees. |
| The incident unfolded on Gilmour Street, and officers tweeted that a “coordinated response” was underway. | The incident unfolded on Gilmour Street, and officers tweeted that a “coordinated response” was underway. |
| One person was confirmed dead at the scene and three others were taken to hospital “in serious condition suffering from gunshot wounds.” Police also said one of the injured was a minor who was taken to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. | One person was confirmed dead at the scene and three others were taken to hospital “in serious condition suffering from gunshot wounds.” Police also said one of the injured was a minor who was taken to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. |
| As the incident unfolded, the Parliament of Canada Protective Service sent an alert to federal employees warning of an "active shooter" at large. | As the incident unfolded, the Parliament of Canada Protective Service sent an alert to federal employees warning of an "active shooter" at large. |
| An investigation into the shooting is underway and, police say, though the shooter remains at large, "this is not considered an active shooter situation" and the area has been secured. | An investigation into the shooting is underway and, police say, though the shooter remains at large, "this is not considered an active shooter situation" and the area has been secured. |
| Police told CBC that they believe the shooting was targeted. All four victims in the shooting were male. | |
| Some French Catholic schools in downtown Ottawa were temporarily placed in "safe school mode" in response to the shooting. The CECCE, a network of French-language Catholic schools, said on Twitter that all students and staff were safe and it was decided only as a "preventive measure." | Some French Catholic schools in downtown Ottawa were temporarily placed in "safe school mode" in response to the shooting. The CECCE, a network of French-language Catholic schools, said on Twitter that all students and staff were safe and it was decided only as a "preventive measure." |
| In a statement released before 11am, police said they were "seeking public assistance" and tips to identify and locate the suspect involved in the shooting. | In a statement released before 11am, police said they were "seeking public assistance" and tips to identify and locate the suspect involved in the shooting. |
| Police told media that they do not have a description of the suspect and that officers are going door-to-door in the area seeking more information. | |
| On Twitter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanked police and paramedics for acting so quickly and said his heart "goes out to everyone affected." | |
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