Woman shot and killed in Sudbury, police search for multiple suspects

Police in Greater Sudbury are searching for multiple suspects after a fatal shooting in Gatchell left one person dead and another in hospital.

One person was shot and killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting Friday in the Gatchell area of Greater Sudbury.

Officers were dispatched to the weapons complaint on Clemow Avenue shortly after noon, where two people required immediate medical attention.

“Officers and Greater Sudbury Paramedics arrived on scene and located two individuals, a 40-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man, who had sustained what are believed to be gunshot wounds,” police said in a news release.

“Both individuals sustained serious injuries and have been transported to hospital by paramedics. Based on the information provided on scene, it is believed that multiple parties fled prior to police arrival.”

Police confirmed later Friday afternoon that the woman died of her injuries, making this a homicide investigation.

The Clemow Avenue residence where the shooting occurred has four apartments. A neighbour said police were concentrating their efforts on a basement apartment.

It was cordoned off with yellow police tape Friday as officers conducted a canine track in search of the suspects.

Officers were asking neighbours if anyone saw a vehicle speeding away from the scene, one person told CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca in an interview.

They are also searching for surveillance footage in the area off Lorne Street.

“Anyone with information or with video surveillance equipment in the area that may have captured the individuals involved is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171,” police said.

Another neighbour said two of the four units inside the home are empty.

An ambulance with sirens blaring was seen leaving the scene followed by a police vehicle.

Members of the tactical unit are on site and investigators were canvassing the area for witnesses and evidence.

The shooting is believed to be a targeted incident involving people known to each other, police said.

UPDATE: Sudbury murder suspect arrested with loaded gun, two others still at large