OAN’s Avril Elfie
10:00 a.m. – Thursday, March 7, 2024
Six people, including four children, were killed in a shooting at a home in Ottawa’s Barrhaven neighborhood.
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On Thursday, police announced that “six people were killed in a mass shooting” after being shot at their home the night before. According to reports, police responded to a flurry of 911 calls in the area just before 11 p.m. local time.
Authorities said one man was arrested at the scene and another was found alive inside the home and taken to a hospital with “serious but non-life-threatening injuries.” .
Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs described the tragedy as a “shooting incident,” adding that it was not a domestic violence-related incident. Additionally, police have not yet confirmed whether there was any relationship between the shooter and the victim.
“Obviously it’s a scary scene,” Stubbs said. “We believe the impact on the community will be significant.”
The identities of the children and adults killed and the suspect have not been released.
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe called the shooting “one of the most shocking incidents of violence in our city’s history.”
“We are proud to live in a safe community and this news is sad for all Ottawa residents,” he tweeted.
“We would like to thank the emergency responders who are investigating and assisting those affected by this horrific event.”
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