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Ottawa police have charged an Ottawa man with second-degree murder in relation to the ByWard Market shooting on July 1.

Moadd Maadani, 23, is wanted in the homicide of Ryan Kabuya-Ntumba, a police news release stated.

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Maadani was described as a Middle Eastern male, six feet, 160 pounds with a slim build and short, black hair shaved on the sides, with a dark chin strap beard.

The release said police had issued a warrant for Maadani, who was considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him was asked to immediately call 911.

Kabuya-Ntumba was shot around 3 a.m. on Monday. Nearby officers, in the area as part of an increased presence initiative, heard the shooting. They found the victim and administered first aid.

Police said Kabuya-Ntumba was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

A hotel worker, who wished to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said on July 1 that he’d spoken to an eyewitness who reported that the altercation had begun as a fist fight and that security staff from the Courtyard Marriott hotel across the street were the first to arrive on the scene.