Waterloo Regional Police investigating shooting in Kitchener

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Waterloo Regional Police are looking to indentify this individual in relation to a shooting in the Alpine area of Kitchener on November 30 (credit: WRPS)

By Josh Goeree

Posted Dec 1, 2024 07:40:04 AM.

Last Updated Dec 1, 2024 09:15:04 AM.

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a shooting that took place in Kitchener on Saturday afternoon.

Police say at approximately 3:55pm on November 30, they responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Ottawa St. S. and Homer Watson Blvd.

Officers arrived at the scene to find the victim, a 39-year-old male, who was taken to an out of region hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Investigators believe this was a targeted incident.

The investigation is ongoing by the Major Crime General Investigations, and Forensic Identification Units. They are also looking for surveillance or dash cam footage of the areas of Homer Watson Blvd./Ottawa St. S. and Courtland Ave. E./Block Line Rd. between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m Saturday afternoon.

The suspect is described as being a male wearing a black coat, light-coloured pants and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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