Durham police investigators are looking for the public’s assistance to identify two suspects in a shooting incident on Saturday night in Oshawa.
On July 11 at about 11:20 pm, members of Central West Division responded to a call on Hill Rise Court near Simcoe Street North and Britannia Avenue East in Oshawa for a shooting. The victim was in a residential neighbourhood when he became involved in a verbal altercation with two unknown males who were associated to a vehicle, police said in a media statement.
The passenger exited the vehicle and shot towards the victim. The bullet missed the victim and he ran to a nearby residence. The suspects entered their vehicle and drove off. There were no injuries to the male, police said.
The suspect vehicle is described as a silver/grey hatchback.
Suspect #1 who was driving the vehicle is described as male, tanned complexion, mid-20s, 6′ tall, slim build.
Suspect #2 is described as male, white, 5’6″ mid-20s, brown hair. He wore a dark hooded sweater. He was armed with a gun.
Investigators are asking citizens that reside in the area that may have video surveillance of anything suspicious on the time indicated above to contact them.
Anyone with new information is asked to contact D/Cst. Reeves of Central West Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1835.