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

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.

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