UPDATE (SATURDAY): Police seek witnesses to drive-by shooting
UPDATE (Saturday): The Kanata Centrum BIA sent out this note about a planned children’s event today: “There was an incident last night which took place on the Queensway at Eagleson and landed in the Centrum; the investigation has now been completed and the Bunny Hop is going ahead as planned. We look forward to seeing you all there! Hippity Hop Hop Hop! Happy Easter!”
UPDATE (Saturday): Police re-opened Eagleson Road on Saturday morning around 1:30am. The guns and gangs unit continues to investigate.
Via Ottawa Paramedics: “Paramedics responded to a call for two patients that had been shot. The two men were located in the area of the Kanata Centrum. The Ottawa Paramedic Service Communications Centre received the call at 21:32 hrs today March 30, 2018. Advanced Care Paramedics treated two male patients in their mid 20’s for penetrating trauma, consistent with gun shot wounds, and transported to the Trauma Centre. Patient #1. Critical condition. Patient # 2. Serious but stable condition.
Ottawa Police and OPP are investigating.”
Police have closed Eagleson in both directions between Campeau and Katimavik, including the Queensway overpass, as they investigate a criminal incident that occurred on Friday evening. Police say there is no danger to the public.
A number of people have posted reports via social media of a large police and emergency services presence in the Kanata Centrum area near the Best Buy / Baton Rouge.
More updates to come…
SHOOTING UPDATE • OPP and @OttawaPolice getting set to the-open Eagleson Rd. over the 417/Queensway. Should open shortly. PS over 20 cruisers responded to the two, possibly three, scenes. #otttraffic #ottnews #ottcity pic.twitter.com/QVw7dhaykg
— Mike Carroccetto (@wildfiremike) March 31, 2018
UPDATE • WB 417 off-ramp at Eagleson re-opened, but bridge over Queensway still closed. Witness says police officers w/ flashlights appear to be looking for something (casings?)
• BTW – unable to confirm third scene, but a cruiser is parked on Terry Fox near KRC. #ottnews pic.twitter.com/G4Cu6pzRrY— Mike Carroccetto (@wildfiremike) March 31, 2018
Photo from second scene at Kanata Centrum. #ottnews pic.twitter.com/2WkTGpiFMZ
— Mike Carroccetto (@wildfiremike) March 31, 2018
From what I can piece together, the two men may have been shot while in a car near the WB 417 Eagleson off ramp. Their car, a black VW Jetta, made its way to the Centrum. Photos to come…. #ottnews #ottcity #GnG https://t.co/nWIe0CRT42
— Mike Carroccetto (@wildfiremike) March 31, 2018
BREAKING NEWS — There are two scenes related to gunshots and victims. One at #Kanata Centrum, the other had WB Eagleson off ramp and road closed at 417. Guns and Gangs unit investigating. #ottnews #ottnws #ottcity pic.twitter.com/w5O5G2gZEL
— Mike Carroccetto (@wildfiremike) March 31, 2018
NEW: Photo from the scene of shooting at the Kanata Centrum. Police tape surrounding a vehicle. #ottnews pic.twitter.com/lLzmHfaEoV
— CTV Ottawa (@ctvottawa) March 31, 2018
(MTO) Highway 417 Westbound Off-ramp at EAGLESON (IC 138)/MARCH (CR 49) – Police Investigation. All lanes closed.
— Ottawa_Traffic (@Ottawa_Traffic) March 31, 2018
The scene outside BestBuy in Kanata pic.twitter.com/AgOML13yiu
— Mike Carroccetto (@wildfiremike) March 31, 2018
The Ottawa Police Service has closed Eagleson Road in both directions near the Highway 417 overpass in relation to a criminal investigation. No other details available at this time. #ottawapolice
— Ottawa Citizen (@OttawaCitizen) March 31, 2018
Massive number of police cars at Centrum near Best Buy – area is cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape????
— BS (@rubyslippers10) March 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/Ontario411_/status/979914424059273217
@CTVNews There was a shooting at eagleson on 417 they made it to Centrum (Kanata) to get help pic.twitter.com/gFpVhOJF0T
— Dr Who (@AdamSavage79) March 31, 2018