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Two dead, one injured in Cornwall, Ont., shooting: police

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Police tape is shown in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

CORNWALL, ONT. — Police say two people are dead and another has been seriously injured after a shooting in Cornwall, Ont.

Police say officers were called to a shooting on Saturday in the border city southeast of Ottawa.

They say two people died at the scene and a third person was sent to hospital with serious injuries.

Police say all three people were known to each other.

A police news release on Sunday did not say who was responsible for the shooting or mention a suspect.

Police say the incident is believed to be isolated and there was no ongoing risk to public safety.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 5, 2026.

The Canadian Press


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