Daylight shooting near Collins Bay penitentiary leaves victim with life-threatening injuries
Kingston Police say a person was shot multiple times and transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a confrontation near the Collins Bay Institution on Friday.
Investigators said they believe the shooting was targeted and are asking anyone with dash cam or video of the incident to contact them.
Police described the suspect vehicle as a grey Honda Civic with several armed men inside. The car was last seen heading north on Centennial Drive.
They're warning people not to approach the vehicle, but instead to call 911 if they spot it.
George Shorey said he and some family members were stopped at the intersection of Bath Road and Centennial Drive when he heard the "distinctive" sound of shots being fired.
At first he thought it could be a film shoot, but quickly realized that wasn't the case.
Shorey said he noticed one or two people, at least one of whom was aiming a handgun at a vehicle and firing.
"When I realized it was real shots being fired, I said, 'Get the hell out of here!' because we had the six grandkids in the car," he said.
After the shots were fired, Shorey said the suspects piled into the Honda, at one point driving onto the prison grounds before speeding away.
He said he didn't witness anyone getting hurt, but added he was focused on getting his grandkids to safety.
"It was a very intense moment," said Shorey. "As soon as I saw the shots, yeah, that's what I went to a little bit of a panic mode. It was surreal."
Police tape was strung up around the intersection of Bath Road and Centennial Drive, and evidence markers could be seen on the ground.
A spokesperson for the Correctional Service of Canada said it was aware of the incident on Collins Bay Institute property, and said the penitentiary has been closed while the police investigation is underway.
Bath is closed between Queen Mary Road and Tanner Drive, and police are asking drivers to avoid the area.
