(CNN) Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting Wednesday left one person dead and three injured in Ottawa.

Police tweeted they believe the shooting was targeted . They've given no description of the suspect.

This is not considered an active-shooter situation, police said in a statement. They've urged residents to avoid the area.

Officers responded to a call of shots fired downtown shortly after 7:30 a.m., Ottawa Police Acting Inspector Francois D'aoust told reporters.

They found four victims with gunshot wounds at a home. One person died at the scene.

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