NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and Rama Police Service attended an address on Fish Sideroad following reports of shots being fired at a residence.
On April 15, 2024 at approximately 4:45 a.m. Orillia OPP were dispatched to a weapons call, following reports of gunfire at a residence. Upon arrival at the scene, police located an individual with injuries, who was transported by Simcoe County Paramedics to a local hospital. Members of the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine conducted a search of the area. Members of the Orillia Detachment Crime Unit have taken over the investigation and are being assisted by OPP Forensic Identification Services. Residents were asked to remain in their residences and lock their doors during the incident while police searched the area for the suspect(s), which was concluded around 7:10 a.m. No suspect(s) were located.
Police are requesting anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or have surveillance in the area between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. to review their footage and contact Orillia OPP or Crime Stoppers.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online please visit www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.
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