Two people were injured after gunfire was exchanged between moving cars on the Queensway Thursday afternoon, police said.
The shooting happened on the westbound Highway 417 between the Parkdale Avenue and Metcalfe Street exits around 1:20 p.m.
Both cars involved were travelling in the fast lane; one was a white Mercedes.
"This gun violence does have an escalated level of security, public concern," said Ottawa police Insp. Tim Hodgins.
Police say the shooting was targeted. A man and woman, both 25, later showed up at hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Police say they were uncooperative with investigators.
Police released information about the shooting early Friday afternoon. They are asking for any witnesses or people who may have dash cam or security footage to get in touch.
"We as members of this community, including police, need to be concerned about all these events, not a focused-targeted event on the Queensway," Hodgins said Friday afternoon.
"Whether it happens in a particular community, on a highway, on a pasture field out in Carp – these are all events that should be treated equally.
Some drivers say they're concerned about safety following the incident, but the chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board tried to calm fears.
"I don't believe the resident or driver should be concerned. The folks know each other," Coun. Eli El-Chantiry said.
Correction:
Ottawa police said Friday afternoon the shooting occurred in the westbound lanes, not the eastbound lanes as previously reported.
