18-year-old Creflo Tansia dead and one injured in Ottawa shooting

The 2021 Ottawa Homicide Victim List is available here.

Ottawa police responded to the report of a shooting in the 300 block of Murray Street on August 10th at approximately 8:20pm.

Police and paramedics arrived to find two injured men. The victims were rushed to hospital where 18-year-old Creflo Tansia died of his injuries. The second victim, also 18-years-old, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and has been released from hospital.

Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493.

Update August 23
Ottawa Police Homicide Unit said they have arrested a wanted 17 year old male who is charged with First degree murder in the shooting death of Creflo Tansia, after he turned himself in on August 24th.