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One confirmed dead in Wawa shooting incident

Police said the suspect was found deceased at the scene
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One person is dead and another seriously injured following a shooting at the Northern Credit Union located in Wawa.

OPP responded to the incident Thursday at approximately 11 a.m.

Northern Credit Union's president and CEO Richard Adam confirmed in a statement issued yesterday that an employee had been shot and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A second person, believed to be the shooting suspect, was found at the scene deceased, says a news release issued by OPP.

"The Superior East OPP is conducting the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch with assistance by the Superior East OPP Crime Unit, the OPP Forensic Identification Services, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service."

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online.