Ottawa police say a 17-year-old boy was arrested in the Toronto area this weekend for his alleged role in a downtown shooting in June. He faces multiple assault and firearms chargesPosted: Nov 08, 2023 1:15 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Ottawa police investigate in the ByWard Market June 10, 2023 after an overnight shooting sent four people to hospital. Ottawa police say a 17-year-old boy was arrested in the Toronto area this weekend for his alleged role in a downtown shooting in June. According to what police shared in the spring, officers on foot patrol responded to a series of gunshots on Clarence Street in the ByWard Market early Saturday, June 10.At the time police said they believed the shooting was a "targeted incident, in which bystanders sustained injuries as a result of the gunfire."On Wednesday, Ottawa police said in a news release they had arrested and charged the accused, who can't be legally identified because he is not an adult.
" is charged with multiple counts of assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, aggravated assault as well as several firearms offences," they wrote. Ottawa police used this news release to thank the public and other police agencies, including Toronto police and