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Shooting Investigation

Suspects in custody

LONDON, ON (August 31, 2025) – The London Police Service (LPS) is seeking the public’s assistance after members of the LPS Uniformed Division responded to a shooting in the downtown core.

On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., police received multiple reports of possible gunshots in the area of John Street and Richmond Street.   

Upon arrival, officers located evidence of a firearm being discharged.

Investigators reviewed video surveillance and identified a vehicle involved in the incident.

A short time later, police learned that an individual later identified as the victim in the shooting had been dropped off at a hospital by the identified vehicle with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.  

The vehicle then fled the area.

With the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police this vehicle was located and stopped outside of the city.

As a result of the investigation, six suspects were arrested and remain in custody.

A suspect in the incident remains outstanding.

The London Police Service acknowledges any incident involving a firearm can create understandable community concern. The LPS remains fully committed to maintaining public safety and investigating all calls for service as quickly and thoroughly as possible.

No other injuries were reported and a firearm has been recovered.

The investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking anyone who may have information in relation to contact the London Police Service.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

For media inquiries, contact:
Cst. Farah Abdalhaq
Media Relief Officer
C. 519-933-0359
Email. Media Officer
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