An Ottawa Police Service cruiser at the scene of a crime photographed on Oct. 18, 2023.
In nearly 10 days, there has been three homicides in Ottawa. Fatally violent crimes are up in Ottawa, while the city's police chief is reporting a reduction in overall shootings.
"Having three homicides in give or take a week is very rare for this community," said Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs. "It's not something that we see very often."According to Stubbs, there have already been 20 homicides to date. Last year there were 14 homicides, according to. It also shows that homicide rates have ranged from nine to 16 per year since 2018.
"The use of firearms in these urban areas is very concerning simply because you don't know where these bullets are going to go and where they'll hit," said Jamie Dunlop, superintendent with the Ottawa Police Service., as they are typically smuggled into the country. Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs said amidst the rise in homicides, the number of shootings is lower than the rate last September. Irvin Waller, emeritus criminology professor at the University of Ottawa, believes more needs to be done to prevent violent crime.He wants to see more preventative work, more investment into street outreach, and programming that helps young men who are more likely to engage in violence get more educational opportunities.
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