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Ottawa police looking for vehicle of interest in Nepean shooting

The Ottawa Police Service is asking the public for information about a “vehicle of interest” in the investigation of a fatal shooting on April 6. Read MoreIn a late Tuesday afternoon news release, police released two photos of a vehicle they believe was at the scene of the shooting.   

In a late Tuesday afternoon news release, police released two photos of a vehicle they believe was at the scene of the shooting.

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The Ottawa Police Service is asking the public for information about a “vehicle of interest” in the investigation of a fatal shooting on April 6.

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On Sunday, officers were called to the 300 block of Craig Henry Drive in Nepean at around 9:30 a.m. for reports of shots fired.

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Mahad Elmi, 20, of Ottawa, was taken to hospital, where he died. A 21-year-old man was also taken to hospital with injuries that were serious, but not life-threatening.

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In a Tuesday afternoon news release, police released two photos of a vehicle they believed was at the scene of the shooting.

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However, police did not provide details of the make and model of the car, nor did they provide a licence plate number.

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“Investigators believe that the vehicle depicted in the still images is the suspect vehicle,” the release read.

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Anyone with information about the vehicle or the case was asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service homicide unit at 613-236-1222 extension 5493 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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The Ottawa Police Service released this image of a vehicle they believe was at the scene of a fatal shooting on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Photo by Ottawa Police Service /Handout

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