Shooting on Arrowsmith Dr. sends man to hospital in serious condition

A 23-year-old man was taken to hospital in serious condition after being shot multiple times on Sunday night just metres away from the highrise apartment buildings where two young men were killed earlier this year.

It happened on the 2000-block of Arrowsmith Drive, off Jasmine Crescent in the Beacon Hill South neighbourhood, at about 9:30 p.m.

The man was shot in the back, chest and legs, police said. He was listed in stable condition Sunday night, paramedics said.

Police said surveillance video is helping the investigation.

In April, 18-year-old Connor Stevenson was stabbed to death in thestairwell of one of the twohighrise apartments buildings on Jasmine Crescent.

And in September, 17-year-old Issaiah Clacharwas stabbed to death on Jasmine Crescent, just steps away from the buildings.

The Sunday nightshooting happened near a lowrise apartment building just metres away from the highrise buildings, not far fromGloucester High School.

The guns and gangs unit is investigating Sunday night's shooting with help from the east district.

Anyone with information is asked to call the east district general investigations unitat 613-236-1222, ext.3566, or the guns and gangs unit at ext.5050. People can also make anonymous tips by callingCrime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.