A weekend wedding celebration in Ottawa turned into a homicide investigation following a shooting that resulted in the deaths of two men and injuries to six others, according to city police. The incident occurred at the Infinity Convention Centre on Saturday evening, with residents in the area reporting hearing around 20 to 25 gunshots. The Ottawa Police Acting Insp. Amy Bond stated that the shooting took place outside the convention centre and all the victims were attending the wedding festivities.
Further details about the event were not provided, but Bond confirmed that the two men killed were not from the Ottawa area. She described the violence as tragic, unacceptable, and disturbing for the entire community. The condition of the injured individuals was not immediately known. The convention centre was cordoned off by yellow tape and police cars on Sunday morning, as bewildered and concerned onlookers gathered at the scene. Forensic officers wearing gloves and carrying cameras examined the nearby parking lot.
There is limited information available about the suspects, as investigators are still trying to determine the number of individuals involved. No arrests have been made thus far, but Bond mentioned that more information may be disclosed later on Sunday. The police are urging anyone with video footage or information related to the shooting to come forward.