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Neighbours on Patola Private, who gathered at the scene near the intersection of Albion Road and Cahill Drive, described loud and commonplace arguments kicking off between the group of men and women involved in the shooting.

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An eyewitness to the shooting said things began to escalate Sunday night when a verbal argument between two women became physical. A man, believed to be the shooter, intervened and then shot one of the women in the abdomen, said the witness.

The injured woman ran into the backyard of the home, and Osman ran after her. It was then that the shooter followed them both into the backyard and fired a round of bullets, hitting Osman in the head. He was dead by the time police arrived on scene.

One man who said he was a friend of the victim said Osman was outside cooking on a barbecue when the suspect approached. The witness said he heard an argument escalating, then heard “multiple shots.”

The witness declined to give his name.

On Monday, police said they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Campbell. Police said he should not be approached.

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Another woman at the scene said she was communicating with the family of the female victim, and said the woman was undergoing surgery to remove her spleen. She was reportedly shot in the abdomen.

Paramedics took her to the Civic campus of The Ottawa Hospital. On Monday police said the 23-year-old woman remains in hospital in stable condition.

Others at the scene expressed concern for children who were inside a neighbouring unit when the shots were fired.

A large police presence remained in the area.

OC Transpo sent two buses for residents who were told they could not immediately return to their homes.

The shooting was the third of the weekend and the 14th homicide of the year.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Ottawa police major crime unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493.

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