The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit is investigating a shooting that happened Friday evening in Manor Park.
Police say they received a call around 9:22 p.m. reporting a shooting leaving one man injured on Birch Avenue. Upon arrival, they found a 53-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. He then succumbed to his injuries “shortly thereafter.”
Though no arrests have been made, the city’s police do not believe there is a risk to public safety.
Police did not provide further details about the incident.
In an update Saturday, police said the victim has been identified as Kevin Willington.
The investigation is ongoing and police have not cleared the scene yet.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.