Early morning gunshots in Sudbury’s west end; four people in custody
Four people are in custody following a weapons complaint in the Sudbury's west end in the early morning hours, police said a news release.
Officers received reports of gunshots shortly after 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Information provided at the time was that multiple shots had been fired and a man had possibly been shot.
When police arrived at the scene, they located a vehicle leaving the area and conducted a traffic stop. Speaking with the individuals, they determined one of the parties had been shot.
A 19-year-old man was transported to hospital by paramedics with serious injuries.
A search of the vehicle led police to discover a loaded gun and the other occupant of the vehicle, a 35-year-old man, was taken into custody.
Members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) arrived on the scene a short time later; and they believed the incident had occurred at a residence on Willow Street with additional suspects were still in the home.
Police secured the area as the ERU established communication with the people inside.
In a tweet, shortly after 4 a.m., Greater Sudbury Police Services requested people avoid the area of Willow Street.
A 37-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man surrendered to police peacefully and left the residence at approximately 5 a.m.
“Officers remain at the residence as detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division will be applying for a search warrant of the residence,” police said in the release.Officers on scene at the residence on Willow Street. (Lyndsay Aelick/CTV News Northern Ontario)The four individuals remain in police custody. Additional information, including charges, will be updated as information becomes available.
This is believed to be a targeted incident, said police.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
Anyone with information related to these events is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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