Ottawa police investigate 6th shooting in 8 days

Ottawa police are investigatingthe sixth incident of gun play in the city in eight days,bringingthe total number of confirmed shootings in Ottawa to 37 so far in 2015.

Multiple people called 911 at about 11 p.m. Monday after hearing what sounded like three to five gunshots, according to Ottawa police.

The calls came in fromRothbury Crescent, which is near the intersection ofMontreal Road and the Aviation Parkway.

No injuries have been reported.

The guns and gangs unit is investigating.

Recent shootings

• Monday, Nov. 9: Just after 3 p.m., a 16-year-old boy was shot in the back near Besserer and Chapel streets in Sandy Hill. He was taken to hospital with traumatic injuries.No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made.
• Monday, Nov. 9: At about 5:30 p.m., a man suffered non-life-threatening injuries when he was shot near Merivale and Baseline roads. No arrests have been made.
• Tuesday, Nov. 10: At about 4:30 p.m. someone heard a shot being fired and glass shattering. A vehicle was also spotted leaving the scene. No injuries were reported. Police later found shell casings. No arrests have been made.
• Thursday, Nov. 12: Just after 3 a.m. a28-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound in his torsowas found near the Alexandra Bridge. He was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition and refusedto co-operate with police. No suspects have been identified and noarrests have been made.
• Saturday, Nov. 14: Just after 8:30 p.m. 41-year-old Dady Jean was shot on the 300 block of LacasseAvenue in Vanier. He died in hospital. No arrests have been made.