Ottawa man charged with murder after Bank Street shooting victim dies

An Ottawa man has been charged with second-degree murder after a man shot on Bank Street died in hospital, police said. The shooting occurred in the 1600 block of Bank Street on September 12, 2026.

Ottawa police identified the victim as Michel Palangi, 26. He died in hospital on October 12, and the shooting investigation is now being treated as a homicide.

Police said they found a man in his 20s in life-threatening condition shortly after 4:30 a.m. on September 12. Ottawa paramedics took him to hospital. Police initially said the Guns and Gangs Unit and East Investigations Section were investigating.

On September 17, police arrested Amin Osman-Ali, 33, of Ottawa, in connection with the shooting. He was initially charged with several firearms-related offences and aggravated assault, and appeared in court that morning.

At the time of the September 17 update, police said the victim remained in critical condition in hospital. The Homicide Unit upgraded the charges against Osman-Ali to second-degree murder on November 6. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Police seek information

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5493.

In earlier appeals, police also asked people with information to call the Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5050. Anonymous tips could be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.