Ottawa police are investigating an overnight homicide on York Street near Sussex Drive. Emergency crews responded to 911 calls about gunshots on the edge of the downtown ByWard Market district after 2 a.m. The police major crime unit said a man was injured and pronounced dead in hospital, but wouldn't share any further details about him. One person is in custody and the major crime unit is still investigating. Man killed in ByWard Market 0:21Westbound York Street is closed to traffic from the ByWard Market Square to Sussex as part of the investigation.

Source: CBC News April 18, 2019 09:46 UTC