2 facing charges following targeted shooting in Craig Henry: Ottawa police

The Ottawa Police Service responded to a shooting on Ashwick Court in Craig Henry Sunday evening. A man was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. (Sean Devine/Facebook)

The Ottawa Police Service says two people are facing charges following the targeted shooting that happened in the neighbourhood of Craig Henry earlier this month.

The two suspects were charged on Wednesday following an investigation by the Guns and Gangs Unit.

They have been charged with multiple violent and firearms-related criminal code offences, police say.

“At this time, we will not be releasing further information about the charged people as the investigation is ongoing. Charges may be provided in future updates,” the city’s police service told CTV News Ottawa in a statement Friday.

Both remain in custody.

On June 1 at 8:40 p.m., police received a call reporting a shooting on Ashwick Court, off Craig Henry Drive, officers say.

An Ottawa Paramedic Service spokesperson told CTV News Ottawa paramedics treated a man for non-life-threatening injuries following the incident.

The shooting happened following an altercation, according to police.

“One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being shot by a male who exited a vehicle and became involved in an ongoing dispute,” police said.

“This is believed to be a targeted incident.”

Coun. Sean Devine said on Facebook “just got back from the site of another shooting in Craig Henry.”

“This was described by the duty officer as a ‘drive-by’ shooting resulting from an altercation with one resident of Ashwick Court,” Devine said.

Following the incident, there were no suspects and police asked people with information to come forward.

“Community support played an important role in moving the case forward,” police said.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5050, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.

With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Josh Pringle