Ottawa police upgrade Bank Street shooting to homicide after victim dies in hospital

Ottawa police on Monday (November 9) upgraded the September 12 shooting on Bank Street from attempted murder to a homicide investigation, and the accused has been charged with murder. The victim, a 26-year-old man, suffered life-threatening injuries and later died in hospital. (Image: file photo of a police cordon in downtown Ottawa.)

Shot in September; died in hospital

According to CityNews Ottawa, the shooting happened in the early hours of September 12 on Bank Street near Heron Road, in a residential area. The victim was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died of his injuries. Police have not released the victim's identity.

The accused remains in custody and the case is under review by prosecutors. Police have not described a motive or any relationship between the accused and the victim. This is a separate case from the 2024 Heron Road shooting, whose suspect was charged with second-degree murder in October of this year.