Ottawa Police were called to the area of Bayswater Avenue near Laurel Street on December 6th just before 11 pm on reports of gunfire.

Police found Leslie Mwakio 17 of Ottawa suffering from a gunshot wound. Mwakio was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call Ottawa Police’s Major Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493.

The death of Leslie Mwakio is the 20th this year. The Ottawa Homicide Victim’s list is available here.