Canada - 'Multiple shooting victims' reported in St. Catharines, Ontario 6 Sept 2018

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'Multiple shooting victims' reported in St. Catharines shooting - CityNews Toronto
Niagara Regional Police say there are multiple victims in a shooting incident in St. Catharines.

Police say they were called to the area of Niagara Street and Church Street around 3:45 p.m. Thursday where they discovered “multiple shooting victims.” They have all been transported to area hospitals. The number of patients and the extent of their injuries is unknown at this point.

 

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UPDATE: Shooting in downtown St. Catharines
"The Niagara Regional Police tactical unit surrounded a building at the intersection of Church and Niagara streets in downtown St. Catharines late Thursday afternoon following a reported multiple shooting.

In what is believed to be an active shooter situation, three patients were taken from the scene by ambulance with each ambulance followed by a pair of marked cruisers.

The Standard has been told one shooting victim was in critical condition while another was in life-threatening condition."

"We arrived on scene to find multiple shooting victims," Gavin wrote in a tweet, without specifying exactly how many were involved. "The victims have been transported by @NiagaraEMS to area hospitals."

According to reports, the home that is surrounded by officers with their guns drawn has been the scene of shootings and drug-related calls in the past.

Police led one man from the building in handcuffs. He was clad in shorts but not wearing shoes. Police are also reporting there are multiple crime scenes in the area of Geneva and Queenston street and are asking residents not to reveal locations of officers.

More to come ..."

 

[Bravo]

OMG!!!!

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Thanks for the information although so tragic and heartbreaking.

It sounds like the shooter went to different location.

 

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Three people shot in St. Catharines; police search for suspect
"Gavin said police did not yet have a suspect description. He said detectives are looking at multiple shooting scenes in the vicinity of Queenston and Geneva streets.

“When we do have suspect information I am going to push that out, likely through our social media accounts,” Gavin said. Police had earlier said they were looking for more than one suspect, but later brought that down to one.

ORNGE air ambulance said it transported one of the three victims to a hospital trauma centre where they remain in critical condition.

Police said they wanted residents in the immediate area of Queenston, Niagara and Geneva streets to stay indoors for the time being.

“We’re asking that the public to stay out of the area,” Gavin said."

 

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I did see on the news one person arriving by helicopter at Hamilton Trauma. Prayers to all.

 

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Police release description of two suspects in St. Catharines shooting
"In a news release issued early Friday morning, Niagara Regional Police confirmed that they are looking for two suspects, who they said are likely armed.

The first suspect is described as black, in his early 20s, about five-foot-eleven with a slim build, a dark complexion, short hair and earrings. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with white writing on front, and black shorts that are cut off above the knee with white on their sides.

The second suspect is described as black, in his early 20s, about six-foot-three with a muscular build and dread locks on a pony tail that was tucked up inside a black hat. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and grey track pants."