Woman critically injured in Mooney's Bay shooting, paramedics say
Ottawa Police remain at the scene of a shooting on Riverside Drive on Wed. Dec. 4, 2024. (Katie Griffin/CTV News Ottawa)
A woman was taken to hospital with critical injuries following an evening shooting near Mooney's Bay.
Ottawa police say officers responded to a call for a shooting in the 2800 block of Riverside Drive, near Heron Road, at approximately 10:30 Tuesday night.
An Ottawa Paramedic Service spokesperson tells CTV Morning Live a woman was treated at the scene and transported to hospital in critical condition.
The police investigation continues.
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