Ottawa police launched a homicide investigation following a shooting incident that occurred in the south end of the city on Wednesday afternoon. The police received a call about the shooting just before 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Bankfield Road and Prince of Wales Drive, where they found a man who had succumbed to his injuries from the shooting. Currently, the victim's identity has not been officially released as investigators are in the process of notifying the next of kin. In the aftermath of the incident, two suspects have been taken into custody, although police have not disclosed further details about them at this time. As a precaution, officers have closed off Bankfield Road between Prince of Wales Drive and First Line Road for several hours to investigate the scene thoroughly. Thankfully, authorities assured the public that there is no ongoing threat as a result of this tragic event, which marks the third homicide investigation initiated in Ottawa this year. Authorities are encouraging anyone with potential information related to the shooting to step forward and contact the Ottawa police or utilize Crime Stoppers. The rising number of homicides in the city raises concerns regarding public safety and calls for community vigilance as local law enforcement work to address these violent incidents.