Police are putting out a plea for witnesses after a daytime shooting in Vanier on Jan. 23.
It happened around 3:20 p.m. in the area of Lacasse Avenue and Blake Boulevard. Police were called to the scene after reports of shots heard in the area. Officers found one person suffering from a gunshot wound when they arrived.
The victim was sent to hospital in serious but stable condition, a press release reads.
Investigators are asking anyone with information to information and has not yet spoken with police to contact the Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5050.
This comes after police posted on social media yesterday saying there was a “significant” officer presence on Lacasse Avenue for an investigation. Officials were asking people to avoid the area.