Around 8:45 p.m. on March 8, 2023, officers were dispatched to the area of Cedar Street at Paris Street in relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that a man had sustained what was believed to be a gunshot wound.
Upon arrival officers located a 19-year-old man with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital by City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services.
Through the investigation, it is believed that two men attended a residential unit on Cedar Street and an altercation took place resulting in the 19-year-old man being shot. The two men dressed in dark clothing then fled the scene prior to police being called.
This is a targeted incident as it is believed that the individuals involved are known to each other.
The Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division is actively investigating the incident and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.