Ottawa Police Service
Ottawa Police Service
04/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/11/2024 08:09
Charges laid in Michèle Drive shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:43 am
(Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit has charged an 18-year-old Ottawa resident in the December 17, 2023, shooting on Michèle Drive.
The 18-year-old was charged with:
- Aggravated assault
- Assault with a weapon
- Discharge firearm with intent
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possess restricted or prohibited firearm without holding a licence
- Possess restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence
- Possess weapon dangerous to public peace
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possess firearm while prohibited (3x)
The name of the charged person cannot be released as he was a youth at the time of the incident, as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
He will appear in court later today.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 18, 2023 12:30 pm
Michèle Drive shooting investigation
(Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday December 17 in the 2900 block of Michèle Drive.
At approximately 2:30 pm, police responded to the area following several 911 calls of shots fired.
On scene, a 20-year-old man was located. He was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information, cell phone footage, or any other video of the incident is asked to contact the West Criminal Investigations Unit or the Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2666 or 5050.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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CONTACT:
Media Relations Section
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366