Man dead, man seriously injured in downtown Oshawa shooting
A man is dead and another man is in hospital in serious condition after a double shooting in downtown Oshawa, Durham police say.
The shooting happened in the area of Simcoe Street South and Athol Street. Emergency crews were called to the scene at about 10:30 a.m. Several people called police to report gunfire.
Police believe the shooting may have happened inside a residence or on a rooftop.
When officers arrived, they found one man without vital signs. He was taken to hospital, where he died of what police believe are gunshot wounds.
Police then found a second man initially considered to be in life-threatening condition. He has been taken to a trauma centre in Toronto and is now listed in serious condition.
Const. George Tudos, spokesperson for Durham Regional Police Service, said police are trying to determine where the shooting actually took place and what led to the violence.
"We still don't know exactly where the scene is," Tudos told reporters on Sunday.
"It's uncertain right now whether it was indoors, outside, on the rooftop, or in the alleyway. But we do have numerous scenes right now that we have secured and we're going to be looking at that."
He added that there were witnesses and police have talked to them to get a better sense of what happened. Police are not looking for any outstanding suspects right now, he said.
Tudos said the police force is using its helicopter, Air1, to search rooftops for evidence.
Police have not released the name or age of the man who died and are notifying next of kin.
Tudos said there is no threat to public safety.
Durham police's homicide unit has been notified and detectives are expected at the scene shortly.
Police have taped off a large area as officers continue to investigate. There is a heavy police presence downtown.
Roads continue to be closed in the area.
