Sault police investigating shooting at Community Resource Centre

A victim is in hospital in Sault Ste. Marie after a shooting at a men's shelter in Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday evening.

Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is investigating after someone was shot at the Community Resource Centre (CRC) on Wellington Street East on Sunday night.

The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Jan. 2 on the property of centre which houses a health care facility, emergency men’s shelter and transitional housing.

“The victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries,” police said in a news release Monday morning.

Detectives believe it to be an “isolated incident” between two people who know each other.

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No shelter staff or clients were harmed in the shooting, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) confirmed in a news release.

The centre is closed to the public Monday, CMHA said, but the shelter is separate and remains open.

“The organizations that work out of the CRC remain committed to the safety and security of staff and shelter guests, and we will continue our work to provide a safe and welcoming environment for those in need,“ the mental health organization said.

Searching for evidence

Investigators with the emergency services unit are searching for evidence from Wellington Street East to East Street, police said.

There will be an increased police presence in the area Monday while the search is underway.

“Anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the incident or who may have security footage or dash cam footage is urged to contact Det. Const. Luigi Runco by calling 705-949-6300 extension 359,” Sault police said.

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