Shots fired in south Oshawa; two suspects wanted

Shots were fired in south Oshawa Tuesday evening, with police searching for two men who were seen fleeing the area after gunshots were heard in a residential neighbourhood near Oxford and Wentworth streets.

Durham Police responded to the shooting at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday but the suspects had already left the area. Multiple shell casings were found by officers.

No persons with injuries have come forward.

The first suspect is a six-foot black man wearing a black hoodie and black pants. Suspect #2 is described as 5’9” to 5’10” and wearing a wearing a black and white ski mask, black hoodie and black pants.

Anyone with cell phone, dashcam, surveillance footage, or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Armstrong of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2741.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.