Ontario Provincial Police have issued a public safety warning for the Town of Renfrew after a fatal shooting late Friday evening.
OPP have issued public safety warning for the town
Ontario Provincial Police have issued a public safety warning for the Town of Renfrew after a fatal shooting late Friday evening.
One person died in the shooting. The suspect is still not in custody, police said.
Public safety warning. On May 19, 2023, in the late evening, a shooting occurred in the Town of Renfrew. One victim deceased. The suspect is not in custody. Please be aware of the high police presence. Investigation ongoing. Media updates to follow. ^br
Renfrew mayor Tom Sidney said some people in town are scared and worried after hearing about the shooting, adding there’s concern of “rising gun violence” in the area.
“From my perspective, we don’t tolerate violence and basically, enough is enough,” he said. “You want to make sure that everybody’s safe and protected and not living in fear.”
There is a high police presence in the area, and an investigation is ongoing.
Renfrew is located approximately 100 kilometres west of downtown Ottawa.
More to come…
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